POINT OF CONTACT:

https://www.AMAZON.com/author/agostini

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andresagostini

https://AGO26.blogspot.com

UPDATE:

POPULAR SCIENCE: DARPA WANTS TO MAKE COMPUTER NETWORKS LOOK MORE LIKE SCI-FI GRAPHIC NOVELS. AN INTUITIVE, VISUAL INTERFACE COULD MAKE CYBERSECURITY WAY LESS BORING http://www.popsci.com/see-graphic-novel-esque-designs-darpa-…mp;src=SOC

READWRITE-COM: Hadoop Creator: If You Want To Succeed With Big Data, Start Small http://readwrite.com/2015/02/25/hadoop-big-data-start-small-doug-cutting

FORBES: How The Internet Of Things Can Enhance Human Relationships http://www.forbes.com/sites/techonomy/2015/02/04/how-the-int…tionships/

MIT OPEN COURSEWARE: Brain and Cognitive Sciences http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/brain-and-cognitive-sciences/
ENTREPRENEUR-COM: Is Bitcoin Speculative Foolery or a Financial Services Breakthrough? http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/243071

TED: 30 futuristic spacecraft driving the new space age http://ideas.ted.com/18-companies-driving-the-new-space-age/

TECHCRUNCH: Defining the digital currency professional http://tcrn.ch/1DTX9ON

ACCENTURE: Software intelligence, elevated by the cloud, is a game-changer across business & industry: http://bddy.me/1JMWoe2

IEEE SPECTRUM: Internet-of-Things Radio Chip Consumes a Little Power to Save a Lot: MIT engineers build a 100-fold more effic… http://bit.ly/1BVxzIA

THE ECONOMIST: Why James Wilson and The Economist supported compulsory vaccination in 1853 http://econ.st/1LCpXL4

FINANCIAL TIMES: Pharmacyclics considers sale as drug deals roll on http://on.ft.com/1DW1sJA

PWC: to discuss leading practices in #databreach preparedness & response at the IAPPSummit on 3/5. Join us: http://bit.ly/1oDdfDO

BUSINESS INSIDER: This is what it’s like to drive the McLaren 650S Spider, http://read.bi/1zfbXjw

SCI TECH DAILY: Yale Neurobiologists Discover Surprising Trigger of New Brain Cell Growth http://scitechdaily.com/yale-neurobiologists-discover-surpri…ll-growth/

BBC NEWS: Skin may helps spot Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease http://www.bbc.com/news/health-31585299

THE DAILY MAIL: Will holidays soon be uploaded to our MINDS? Dr Michio Kaku reveals how we could use our brains in the next 50 years http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2965072/Will-…z3Smvzc9Zm

SCIENCE DAILY: Tissue engineering: Scientists grow leg muscle from cells in a dish http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150224182531.htm

FINANCIAL TIMES: Urwin quits JPMorgan for Deutsche Bank http://on.ft.com/1GvRJaY

These crowdfunding campaigns are weirder than yours http://entm.ag/1DRc62I

NEW YORK TIMES: Limited High-Speed Internet Choices Underlie Net Neutrality Rules http://nyti.ms/1DW7JoL

NEW SCIENTIST: Google DeepMind AI outplays humans at video games http://ow.ly/JEmpk

THE ECONOMIST: America’s mortgage-insurance giants are making bigger profits than before the crisis http://econ.st/17GY0nR

FINANCIAL TIMES: Video: Google’s European shake-up http://on.ft.com/1GvR3Tc

HUDSON INSTITUTE: “Executive Tell All: Progress, Challenges, Opps” http://bit.ly/1evQzgA

NEW YORK TIMES: Bits Blog: A Google Computer Can Teach Itself Games http://nyti.ms/1GvR2hQ

NEW YORK TIMES: Machine Learning: Video Feature: High-Quality Smartphones for Less Money http://nyti.ms/1akMssl

BUSINESS INSIDER: Product Hunt founder: Here’s how we could make money someday http://read.bi/17zc2rW

IT WORLD: Mobile is pushing the boundaries of IT security (registration required) http://bit.ly/1LDlrMh

IEEE: Computer scientists want to make a form of AI that can play a game only knowing the rules of it: http://bit.ly/1JMydMU

MEDICAL XPRESS: Hidden gene gives hope for improving brainfunction http://medx.cc/344098270

CNBC: This is taking a bigger economic toll on U.S. » http://cnb.cx/1BuHple

ROCKEFELLER FUND: NASA warns of a ClimateChange-fueled “mega-drought” in North America if CO₂ levels don’t decrease http://ow.ly/Jph0h

DER SPIEGEL: Interview with Naomi Klein: ‘The Economic System We Have Created Global Warming’ http://spon.de/aervT

THE ECONOMIST: Why James Wilson and The Economist supported compulsory vaccination in 1853 http://econ.st/18kquFl

KPMG: Cloud technology helps enable A&D companies to leapfrog over competition

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REUTERS: Astronomers find giant black hole in early universe http://reut.rs/1akLM6l

DER SPIEGEL: The Warming World: Is Capitalism Destroying Our Planet? http://spon.de/aerCk

THE ECONOMIST: From Espresso: Cards on the table: the hacking of Gemalto http://econ.st/18m2NME

BUSINESS INSIDER: NY investigators have flagged “millions” of potentially illegal money laundering transactions — all at one bank http://read.bi/1GvQ1Xb

TECHCRUNCH: Hands On With The New Moto E http://tcrn.ch/1vzzVut

MEDICAL XPRESS: Researchers find link between inflammation, tissue regeneration and wound repair response http://medx.cc/344098040

NIH: A2 When genes mutate, they can lead to genetic disorders. There are 3 types &you can learn more about them: http://1.usa.gov/1zdiYS0

MONEY: Boomers’ homes are once again their castles http://money.us/1LAqHjO

CSIS: Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs speaks on China’s emerging role in the Arctic: watch live http://cs.is/1EIr75y

BUSINESS INSIDER: This chart shows how China, India, and Japan are competing to develop own aircraft carriers http://read.bi/1JMStxX

VENTURE BEAT: Google built a machine that’s better at games than you are http://wp.me/p5hvhT-700M

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Are people willing to pay more for fair trade products? http://stanford.io/1D53emb

FORBES: FCC scheduled to vote tomorrow to make broadband providers the equivalent of common-carrier telephone companies: http://onforb.es/1Arsnu4

UN FOUNDATION: “Social good needs to be a part of life. It is a part of our DNA” — http://bit.ly/1C4oRqb

WORLD BANK: Why being your whole self — and not just your “good” self, drives success and fulfillment. http://wrld.bg/JDnT8

CRITICAL THREATS: Yemen Special Forces camp west of capital http://bit.ly/1DpL41a

BUSINESS INSIDER: Russia considered a plan to split Ukraine before the president’s overthrow http://read.bi/1LIlbO3

NETWORK WORLD: “The change for @ExtremeNetworks vs where we were prior to the Enterasys acquisition is pretty dramatic.” http://ow.ly/JBj4r

CNET: Google is making an enterprise push with Android for Work http://cnet.co/1DblaeU

YAHOO: U.S. oil jumps nearly 2% as distillate stocks narrow. http://yhoo.it/18m6xOl

JetBlue gives out free flights, just for being nice http://huff.to/1GptJ9p

Women are more likely to feel sharp upper body pain when having a heart attack. http://go.usa.gov/33UA4

FINANCIAL TIMES: Is your lawnmower too loud? The growing campaign for quieter garden machines: http://on.ft.com/1LCN9J7

REUTERS: Life in Hong Kong’s illegally divided apartments that are just large enough for a bed. http://reut.rs/1LDZcG6

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: Train derails after colliding with truck in Oxnard, California http://alj.am/1GuFiwh

BUSINESS INSIDER: The stock market is not attractive at this price — but it could be worse http://read.bi/1EsH7KQ

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: CRN Exclusive: HP CEO Whitman On IBM’s Partner Run-Off, The Battle With Cisco And AWS Integration http://go.crn.com/1akJXGF

FRANCE 24: DEBATE — Swissleaks and the Banks http://f24.my/1DqF73X

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: Only effective tests for chronic fatigue syndrome will change its image. http://nyti.ms/1vz4LDH

WALL STREET JOURNAL: The IRS audited 0.86% of individual taxpayers last year, the lowest rate in a decade: http://on.wsj.com/1DqtKck

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: “We need to respond to Russia’s blatant breach of intl. law”- Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs http://cs.is/1EIr75y

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: Robots might take some people’s jobs, but they still can’t fold the laundry:
http://on.wsj.com/1vyTxyW

REUTERS: Pink cloud from NASA rocket lights up sky over U.S. Southwest http://reut.rs/1akJmEX

FRANCE 24: Israel court okays Charlie Hebdo distribution for vote http://f24.my/1akJjZC

REUTERS: Study links common food additives to Crohn’s disease, colitis http://reut.rs/1akJmom

NATGEO: Thanks to big government and high taxes, Scandinavia is a success story—mostly: http://on.natgeo.com/1Bv2VWW

ACCENTURE: AccentureCloud: Software intelligence, elevated by the cloud, is a game-changer across business & industry: http://bddy.me/1JMWoe2

BLOOMBERG: ScottWalker’s economic record http://bloom.bg/18m1TQq

FINANCIAL TIMES: MPs grill HSBC chiefs over tax scandal http://on.ft.com/1GvMx6W

BLLOMBERG: Finding opportunities in a low-volatility market: http://bloom.bg/1ER2Ry0

SCIENCE FRIDAY: Leave your headphones at home- the most effective way to learn another language is to interact with a native speaker. http://scifri.me/0y4cux

PWC: PwC to discuss leading practices in databreach preparedness & response at the IAPP Summit on 3/5. Join us: http://bit.ly/1oDdfDO

AMERICAN MANAGEMENT: Did you miss this? AMA Picked 2014’s Most Notable Biz Influencers: http://ow.ly/JzGK9

CSIS: China’s new cybersecurity rules could ruin the progress on Beijing-Washington relations http://cs.is/17uurGo

BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP: Consumers would rather sacrifice other luxuries than lose use of their http://on.bcg.com/1Dmwmbl

DEFENSE NEWS: Singapore is moving closer to ordering the Lockheed Martin F-35 joint strike fighter Avalon Airshow Avalon 2015 http://ow.ly/JDyo8

FORTUNE: Why Mercedes wants to export more vehicles to the U.S. http://for.tn/17zhhrF

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: “Today Turkey has just 1% e-commerce penetration compared to 10% in the U.S. and 8% in Europe.” http://stanford.io/1DOM9SN

FOREIGN POLICY: Does the euro project even make sense anymore? Did it ever? http://atfp.co/1zIBcMm

PC MAG: The 10 Best Gaming Monitors: http://bit.ly/1srruf6

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: Will oil prices fall to $10 or rebound to $100? (+video) http://trib.al/wVVd1o2

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: Chronicfatigue is real, and women are 2–4x more likely than men to be diagnosed with it. http://go.usa.gov/zA4j

MICROSOFT: Have a burning question about digital marketing, SEO, etc? See if it’s on this list: http://part.ms/4U1BHk

MICROSOFT: Certified in an older version of Windows Server? Earn your MCSA: Windows Server 2012 with just one exam: http://spr.ly/60180i64

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Among Trillions of Microbes in the Gut, a Few Are Special http://bit.ly/1LIwbee

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Net Neutrality and the Open Internet http://bit.ly/1LIwd5K

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Critically Endangered Plant with Brilliant Purple Flowers Discovered in Hawaii http://bit.ly/1LIwcPr

WIRED: How to win at Facebook, according to its strategy guru http://r29.co/17YHEar

POPULAR MECHANICS: Consumer Reports has named its 2015 top automotive picks, and Tesla is still on top http://popme.ch/60140Sv8

MASHABLE: Winners and losers: A breakdown ahead of the net neutrality vote http://on.mash.to/1Dbo97i

BUSINESS INSIDER: Iranian general: We’ve tested a ballistic missile that can destroy aircraft carriers — http://read.bi/1BVS9sn

TED: 4 ways to donate to good causes more effectively: http://t.ted.com/pxgmbDp

BUSINESS INSIDER: Portfolios with penny stocks were three times more likely to lose money in 2014 http://read.bi/1JMK7WU

ZDNET: Only 40 percent of the global population ever connected to the internet: report http://zd.net/1vzJ4mI

FAST COMPANY: How to spot future leaders http://f-st.co/PKQKinp

BUSINESS INSIDER: HP buyout report sends Aruba’s shares skyrocketing http://read.bi/18mhdMV

INC: Rebecca Minkoff’s Store Of The Future Will Blow Your Mind http://bit.ly/1LE11Tw

NATURE: The quest for artificial intelligence starts w Pong & Space Invaders, at Google’s DeepMind lab http://ow.ly/JEseB

MASHABLE: Apple has been ordered to pay half a billion dollars to a company many are describing as a ‘patent troll’ http://on.mash.to/18mfXcE

PWC: PwC shares an integrated framework for moving to the new revenue recognition standard: http://pwc.to/1ztwxwq

THE ECONOMIST: The Milky Way is not as young as it looks. The secret of galactic youth? Eating hydrogen gas clouds, of course http://econ.st/1DKJ6uT

ACCENTURE: Here’s a great read on how #retailers can ‘combine traditional & online shopping to enhance CX’: http://bddy.me/1LEpJDh

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: Accident victims are the first to get mind-controlled bionic hands http://thetim.es/1LDntvU

FORBES: IBM Smarter PlanetVoice: Three ways to build the next-generation of startups with cloud http://onforb.es/17yO5kA

REUTERS: U.S. government says 8.84 million people signed on for 2015 Obamacare plans http://reut.rs/1DWkFLh

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: Y Combinator-Backed Bright Aims To Bring Solar Power To Mexico http://tcrn.ch/1DWkHCW

BUSINESS INSIDER: Russia can’t defeat NATO, but Putin might still try — http://read.bi/1wplZUM

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: International travelers to the U.S. spent a record $222 billion in 2014 http://lat.ms/1DqT4Pv

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: Android for Work is Google’s latest attempt to win over the enterprise: http://on.wsj.com/1Bvem0K

MASHABLE: Motorola’s new Moto E is bigger, faster and has 4G LTE for $150 http://on.mash.to/1vzx0Cb

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: China could stage an IPO next year that would be even bigger than Alibaba: http://on.mktw.net/18ll251

RAND CORPORATION: Some say int’l norms for drones/ UAVs would limit US while doing nothing to constrain others. Our experts weigh in: http://on.rand.org/JvX4r

NEW SCIENTIST: Drug-resistant malaria is on India’s doorstep. If not contained, it could soon threaten Africa http://ow.ly/JErkQ

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: FedEx is refusing to ship a tool that makes untraceable metal gun parts
http://pops.ci/iBUNEt

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: A morning for artificial intelligence, with Demis Hassabis profiled http://bit.ly/1AeiSfE and a warning http://bit.ly/1LI4L88

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: Kickstarter Says Today’s 2-Hour Long Outage Wasn’t Pebble’s Fault http://tcrn.ch/1vzHmSq

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: Why You Won’t Be Able To Buy An Apple Car http://di.gg/1Gw15nb

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: Study examines tweets from disasters, providing key information for emergency managers & their communications teams http://bit.ly/1we3WLx

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: 31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction… http://tinyurl.com/m3g4l7

MIT: “Open Internet” rules are on the verge of being approved in the U.S., but crucial details remain unclear. http://bit.ly/1DqRmhd

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: Consumers would rather sacrifice other luxuries than lose use of their mobiles: http://on.bcg.com/1Dmwmbl

FUTURE OBSERVATORY: The State of the Future (February 26, 2015 Update!) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/state-future-february-26-…-agostini–

CAPGEMINI: Cybersecurity: Is your enterprise system protected or vulnerable? http://ow.ly/ITjbJ

DELOITTE UNIVERSITY PRESS: Amplified intelligence. https://lnkd.in/e7stSYa

MIT NEWS: Radio chip for the “Internet of things”. Circuit that reduces power leakage when transmitters are idle could greatly extend battery life. http://goo.gl/l3tLMW

MIT NEWS: How brain waves guide memory formation. Neurons hum at different frequencies to tell the brain which memories it should store. http://goo.gl/dbiaHj

FASTCOEXIST: Meet The Robots That Are Taking Over Japan. At this pace, the country’s robot population is going to outnumber people. http://goo.gl/VbgNrq

ACCENTURE: Follow @AccentureOps for news and insight on all things critical to business operations today. http://bddy.me/1BIls1t

THE VERGE: The worst policies from the war on terror are now in our backyard http://theverge.com/e/7865210

THE ECONOMIST: In the corporate world digital defences are being overwhelmed alarmingly often http://econ.trib.al/HsZUJz0

THE ECONOMIST: The fire that did not cease in Ukraine http://econ.trib.al/MBB07zb

THE ECONOMIST: Record numbers of Americans living abroad are now renouncing their citizenship http://econ.trib.al/7b7g3VQ

AMERICAN MANAGEMENT: 10 Tough Questions Every Self-Aware Leader Needs to Answer—http://ow.ly/JpFZp

CNN: Ice. Snow. Sleet. How the nation is coping with winter’s wrath. http://cnn.it/1DNdrJp

FORTUNE MAGAZINE: Nasdaq nears its dot-com bubble-era record http://for.tn/1DQwMtj

WHARTON SCHOOL: the #economy is coming back, but why wages are stuck in a rut: http://whr.tn/1LAbFKO

INC-COM: 2015 Best in Class Design Awards: Meet the Applicants (Entry Deadline: 3/11/15) http://bit.ly/18i6l2u

BLOOMBERG: “Apple reigns undisputed as the most popular hedge fund stock” http://bloom.bg/1AHPGyz

FORBES: The value of instant messaging platforms in the modern smartphone ecosystem: http://onforb.es/1ApqttU

MARKET WATCH: 4 stock plays that are attracting investor dollars this year: http://on.mktw.net/1LzB735

CIO-COM: Security offers a marketing advantage for ADP http://trib.al/VwFBm9Z

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Are the assumptions about human nature that underpin mainstream economic models wrong? http://wef.ch/1KSFMwS

STRATFOR: Petrobras is enormously significant to the Brazilian economy. It controls more than 90 % of Brazil’s oil production. http://social.stratfor.com/IW0

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: If work is starting to take up more of your time, here’s how to help your family adjust http://s.hbr.org/1B8HEAM

FORBES: Researchers have raised concerns about common pain drugs for people who’ve had heart attacks: http://onforb.es/1LAM3NW

THE ECONOMIST: Schumpeter: In the battle for software talent, other industries can learn from Silicon Valley http://econ.st/1vvHGll

THE ATLANTIC: Why light from your smartphone may be causing you to get a worse night sleep http://theatln.tc/1Ba1jjB

HARVARD RESEARCH: Nanometer-sized “drones” could become a new way to prevent heart attacks http://hvrd.me/JzH15

BUSINESS INSIDER: India’s beef traders say they’re being violently attacked by Hindu nationalists http://read.bi/1Aqvz9l

TECHCRUNCH: The 9 largest tech-focused startup funding rounds of the past 2 years http://tcrn.ch/1D8UDyS

WALL STREET JOURNAL: In new study, patients control bionic hands with their thoughts http://on.wsj.com/1agguxj

DELOITTE: Next-generation technologies will usher in a new era of educational opportunities http://deloi.tt/1vIheFu

TED: “Self-control is not a problem in the future. It’s only a problem now when the chocolate is next to us.” http://t.ted.com/lQVe0uL

DIGG: Google And Apple Fight For The Car Dashboard http://di.gg/1DQwVgn

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Five Loopholes That Could Undermine Net Neutrality. “Open Internet” rules are on the verge of being approved in the U.S., but crucial details remain unclear. https://lnkd.in/eegzSwC

FRANCE 24: Russia’s ruble slides on ‘junk’ rating downgrade http://f24.my/1Dn41l4

BROOKINGS: How does your city compare to the fastest growing economies in the U.S.? http://brook.gs/1LAkfcC

FAST COMPANY: How Japan’s Line app became a culture-changing, revenue-generating phenomenon http://f-st.co/IVTsg7K

SAP-COM: Real-time data is now helping people make “real-life healthcare choices” — http://spr.ly/60190mEX

BUSINESS INSIDER: HP CFO indicates more layoffs after it finishes cutting 55,000 people http://read.bi/17w5eeA

STANFORD MEDICINE: Sex biology redefined: Genes don’t indicate binary sexes: http://stan.md/1vx5TaH

THE ECONOMIST: Latin America’s social progress has stopped. What is to be done? http://econ.st/1Ent5dt

5 Cyber Security Predictions for 2015 http://blog.imperva.com/2015/01/security-predictions-for-201…redictions

BBC: Brain-controlled drone shown off by Tekever in Lisbon http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-31584547

FORBES: What Would Orwell and Huxley Think About Big Data? http://www.forbes.com/sites/howardbaldwin/2015/02/22/what-wo…-big-data/

FINANCIAL TIMES: Petrobras downgraded to junk by Moody’s. The corruption investigation into Petrobras and the subsequent liquidity pressures have prompted its first significant downgrade into junk status since the crisis unfolded. http://www.ft.com/fastft/282553/petrobras-downgraded-junk-moodys

MIT NEWS: Inventing “civilization 2.0”. Conference explores how wearables and other technologies are changing how we connect and conduct business. https://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/infinite-labs-tech-conference-0224

IBM: “z13: The New Possible” http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/data/flash/zsystems/themovie/?…_analytics

MASAHBLE: Police puzzled as multiple drones spotted over Paris landmarks http://on.mash.to/1D7vAwa

TECHCRUNCH: Target.com Undercuts Amazon And Walmart With New Free Shipping Minimums http://techcrunch.com/2015/02/23/target-com-undercuts-amazon…hWRyIW:vmr

ROYAL SOCIETY: Don’t miss The Long Road to the Higgs Boson — and Beyond, with Prof John Ellis on 3 Mar http://ow.ly/JuJvb

FASTCOEXIST: Meet The Robots That Are Taking Over Japan. At this pace, the country’s robot population is going to outnumber people. http://www.fastcoexist.com/3042362/meet-the-robots-that-are-taking-over-japan#8 FASTCOEXIST: Meet The Robots That Are Taking Over Japan. At this pace, the country’s robot population is going to outnumber people. https://lnkd.in/e7tSZjJ

WASHINGTON POST: Here’s how the clash between the NSA Director and a senior Yahoo executive went down. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2015/02/23…went-down/

PHYS-ORG: NASA satellite sees a warm winter in the Western US http://phys.org/news/2015-02-nasa-satellite-winter-western.html

ACCENTURE: #HigherEducation must make the grade in #digital: 85% high school seniors say innovation is key to their selection. http://bddy.me/1EJVxnL

ZDNET: Oracle updates big data portfolio, aims to be ‘visual face of Hadoop’ http://www.zdnet.com/article/oracle-updates-big-data-portfol…of-hadoop/

Researched By Andres Agostini at https://www.AMAZON.com/author/agostini

Point of Contact:  https://www.LINKEDIN.com/in/andresagostini

UPDATE:

PHYSICS-ASTRONOMY: Stephen Hawking: “The Absence of Event Horizons Means There are No Black Holes" http://www.physics-astronomy.com/2014/12/stephen-hawking-absence-of-event.html#.VOtVVi6zm7l

THE NEW YORKER: How to Live Forever http://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/live-forever

THE TELEGRAPH: The professor who 'cured' his cancer with a cocktail of everyday pills and 20 years on remains disease-free http://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/wellbeing/healthadvice/11424747/The-professor-who-cured-his-cancer-with-a-cocktail-of-everyday-pills-and-20-years-on-remains-disease-free.html

MIT NEWS: Radio chip for the “Internet of things”. Circuit that reduces power leakage when transmitters are idle could greatly extend battery life. http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/low-power-radio-chip-internet-of-things-0222

MIT NEWS: How brain waves guide memory formation. Neurons hum at different frequencies to tell the brain which memories it should store. http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/brain-waves-guide-memory-formation-0223

MIT NEWS: Fibers made by transforming materials. New approach could enable low-cost silicon devices in fibers that could be made into fabrics. https://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220

FORBES: What Would Orwell and Huxley Think About Big Data? http://www.forbes.com/sites/howardbaldwin/2015/02/22/what-would-orwell-and-huxley-think-about-big-data/

WALL STREET JOURNAL: With Big Data, HR Departments Too Often Get Short Shrift http://www.wsj.com/articles/with-big-data-hr-departments-too-often-get-short-shrift-1424664603

FORBES: Four Big Priorities For Implementing Next Generation Big Data Analytics http://www.forbes.com/sites/teradata/2015/02/20/four-big-priorities-for-implementing-next-generation-big-data-analytics/

MEDICAL XPRESS: 3D-printed guides can help restore function in damaged nerves http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-3d-printed-function-nerves.html

LIVE SCIENCE: 4 Misconceptions About 'Big Data' You Can Stop Believing (Op-Ed) http://www.livescience.com/49896-four-misconcepions-about-big-data.html

NEW YORK TIMES: Bringing Big Data to the Fight Against Benefits Fraud http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/22/technology/bringing-big-data-to-the-fight-against-benefits-fraud.html?_r=0

GIGAOM: For now, Spark looks like the future of big data https://gigaom.com/2015/02/20/for-now-spark-looks-like-the-future-of-big-data/

COMPUTER BUSINESS REVIEW: Alteryx planning to democratise Big Data http://www.cbronline.com/news/tech/software/analytics/alteryx-planning-to-democratise-big-data-4512984

NEW YORK TIMES: IBM, G.E. and Others Create Big Data Alliance http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/ibm-g-e-and-others-create-big-data-alliance/

ZDNET: Oracle updates big data portfolio, aims to be 'visual face of Hadoop' http://www.zdnet.com/article/oracle-updates-big-data-portfolio-aims-to-be-visual-face-of-hadoop/

CNN: The big dangers of 'big data' http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/02/opinion/kakaes-big-data/

FORBES: Seven Potential Potholes To Avoid On The Way To Big Data Success http://www.forbes.com/sites/oracle/2015/02/20/seven-potential-potholes-to-avoid-on-the-way-to-big-data-success/

FORBES: Big Data In Retail: How To Win With Predictive Analytics http://www.forbes.com/sites/netapp/2015/02/18/big-data-in-retail/

RDMAG-COM: Researchers find surprising trigger of new brain cell growth http://www.rdmag.com/news/2015/02/researchers-find-surprising-trigger-new-brain-cell-growth

CBS NEWS: How artificial intelligence may change our lives http://www.cbsnews.com/news/carnegie-mellon-cobots-are-the-future-of-a-i/

RE-CODE: More Than a Billion Enterprise Devices Are on the Internet of Things http://recode.net/2015/02/23/more-than-a-billion-enterprise-devices-are-on-the-internet-of-things/

Looking to pick up marketing skills? Free access to 60,000 online tutorials for 30 days. http://bit.ly/sfeed_marketing

RAND CORPORATION: If "fugitive chemicals" sounds scary, that's b/c they may be. Disaster cleanup could pose risks: http://on.rand.org/JpwSv

Dad Helps Daughter Mock-Up “Everything” 3D Printer Concept http://goo.gl/hjXvbk via @3dprintindustry

NEW YORK TIMES: The types of jobs that pay middle-class wages have shifted since 1980 http://nyti.ms/1AnWkv6

INTEL: IBM invests $1B in storage software that holds data cheaply and securely. http://intel.ly/1816tDp

CISCO: Give Your Customers What They Want Utilizing #LocationBasedServices. http://cs.co/60130MSF #DataAnalytics

PWCL #SupplyChain transformation delivers 147% internal rate of return for manufacturer. See how PwC helped: http://pwc.to/15ZcHmm

AEON MAGAZINE: Epigenetics show the body to be porous and permeable. In turn, they bring up big questions about self control. http://ow.ly/Ju4Yb

FOREIGN AFFAIRS: When U.S.-Russian relations sour, Moscow looks toward Pyongyang. http://ow.ly/JwoLf

FINANCIAL TIMES: A ‘big bang’ to expand Europe’s economy http://on.ft.com/1GlzIvT

FOREIGN POLICY: Washington’s paranoia over weak states is distracting it from the real national security threats. http://atfp.co/1A14nZV

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: 4 ways to increase your influence http://wef.ch/1zyYQuz #work #leadership

WORLD BANK: Can government policy be crowdsourced effectively? http://wrld.bg/Jpl49

STRIPES-COM: Military could be using high-tech speech software by 2017 - DARPA http://www.stripes.com/military-could-be-using-high-tech-speech-software-by-2017-1.331103#.VOpMxFUqPhw.twitter

PHYS-ORG: Carnivorous plant packs big wonders into tiny genome http://phy.so/343917828

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: The secret world of "genius" societies. http://ow.ly/Jx3wb

LINKEDIN: Harvard, China, and Why Micromanagement Is Literally Indispensable https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/harvard-china-why-micromanagement-literally-mr-andres-agostini-

NEW SCIENTIST: Australia was battered by a severe double cyclone for the first time http://ow.ly/JwBGv

STRATFOR: Read Stratfor's latest analysis on the Feb. 22 Kharkiv bombings; an escalation in capability. http://social.stratfor.com/osp

NEW SCIENTIST: Enjoying the global warming "hiatus"? Well expect a burst of supercharged warming when it ends http://ow.ly/JwAGS

POPULAR MECHANICS: This is what it's like to fly in a wingsuit http://popme.ch/60180gNO

MARKET WATCH: 4 reasons to up your pile of foreign stocks: http://on.mktw.net/1Endfzu

NASA: A sunset on Mars, as recreated from photos taken by the Opportunity rover. Details: http://1.usa.gov/17s920u

FRANCE 24: EU probes 12.4-bn-euro GE-Alstom deal http://f24.my/1a867LY

Climate change triggers the spread of infectious diseases http://alj.am/1EobMJq

NEW SCIENTIST: Ban on sex-based abortions: Does it undermine a woman's right to choose? http://ow.ly/JxUdV

IT WORLD: IT security's #1 issue is....? http://ow.ly/JvU6M via @itworld @IDGInsider

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Where to Build a Better Brand — Television or the Internet? http://stanford.io/1FGKsDf

MAYO CLINIC: #BionicEye implant lets a blind man see his wife for the first time in 10 years http://bit.ly/1vt3KNj via @mashable

WALL STREET JOURNAL: The threat of Islamic extremism isn’t one-dimensional, so the strategy for dealing with it shouldn't be either. http://on.wsj.com/1FP8rET

TECHCRUNCH: Microsoft launches Developer Preview SDK and new features for Microsoft Band http://tcrn.ch/1GlD9TA

FINANCIAL TIMES: Yahoo and NSA chief clash on data privacy http://on.ft.com/1Ep7Vf1

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Ecstasy precursor chemical shows how to reduce alcohol cancer risk, and curb drunkenness by @andyextance http://bit.ly/1Lx0pyW #science

FORBES: How small changes to an app can have a big impact: http://onforb.es/1whsBUV

COGNIZANT: don’t miss the WEBINAR TMRW (2/24) to learn how you can optimize your #Inventory costs! http://cogniz.at/1uWCLUR

CISCO: "Cisco One is Not a Stopgap but a Roadmap for the Future." http://cs.co/601209fK

BUSINESS INSIDER: Australian mining giant BHP just told the market exactly why oil prices are going lower http://read.bi/1LzGXU5

HOMELAND SECURITY: .@ADMZukunft: @USCG "efforts & mission success depend on reliable and predicable funding" --> http://go.usa.gov/3cD3G

FRANCE 24: Google Wallet partners up to battle Apple Pay http://f24.my/1a820zI

GIIZMODO: This crazy geodesic dome is actually a power plant http://gizmo.do/ZTHSIfw

CNET: Zyro wants you to play sports using an aerial drone http://cnet.co/1LwQs4t

THE DIPLOMAT: about China's aircraft carriers, a #SouthChinaSea ADIZ, #cyber issues and more http://bit.ly/17x3mSB

POPULAR MECHANICS: 10 Tools You Need to Survive This Summer http://bit.ly/1FlBmg8

WHARTON SCHOOL: @Wharton MBA admissions is hiring a #data #analyst. Want to join the team? http://bit.ly/1LjvQfY #jobs

China’s participation in Cobra Gold exercises is a good sign but not necessarily novel -@GregPoling @CCTV_America: http://cs.is/1zaRyMn

FRANCE 24: IMF approves 1.2 bn euro credit line for Serbia http://f24.my/1a7QAM9

UCLA: 2 engineering alumni redesign devices that power computers, cellphones. Innovation saved developers time, reduce cost http://ucla.in/1A1GKjM

POPULAR SCIENCE: on the front lines of the Ebola epidemic. Here’s how he fights the disease http://pops.ci/Pav83A

GIZMODO: Secret mystery tunnel discovered in Toronto -- is Drake involved? http://gizmo.do/rZ61GWy

PWC: Buy online, return in-store a must-have for 2/3 of global #shoppers. #TotalRetail findings: http://pwc.to/1cLMDIk

CIO-COM: Credit Monitoring as an Employee Benefit http://trib.al/eRFaVGo

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: We are sponsoring two @googlescifair awards: The Scientific American Innovator Award and the Community Impact Award http://bit.ly/1uAwqDN

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Improve your communication skills in our new online certificate program: http://stanford.io/1wmmM2K

SETI: NASA Europa Mission May Search for Signs of Alien Life: http://buff.ly/1AUU54r

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Documents Spur Investigation of Climate Skeptic http://bit.ly/1BIOcar #science

WIRED: What black hole winds can reveal about galaxies: http://wrd.cm/1EJVIiV

THE GUARDIAN: Japan Post privatisation moves closer http://trib.al/hcR4XqI

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: Ukraine says pro-Russian separatist forces shell southeastern villages http://trib.al/vugMLYM

USGS: Earth As Art - A collection of images providing inspiring views of the Earth. Download here -http://on.doi.gov/1ADE1kn

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: How storytelling has changed in the digital age http://wef.ch/1MiDAlE

BROOKINGS: ist of World Thinkers 2015! http://brook.gs/1z3AibQ

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: Your chance of making a sale drops sharply as the number of decision makers increases: http://s.hbr.org/1DdA3QA

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: We have thousands of guides about developing a strategy -- but very few about actually executing one: http://s.hbr.org/1DdAWZi

FORBES: How Twitter could beat LinkedIn for job recruitment: http://onforb.es/1DfPiIL

ACCENTURE: #HigherEducation must make the grade in #digital: 85% high school seniors say innovation is key to their selection. http://bddy.me/1EJVxnL

REUTERS: How much does it cost to watch a suspected militant? Lots. http://reut.rs/1DdHPKa

FRANCE 24: French president Hollande vows stiffer penalties for hate speech http://f24.my/1DfZjpk

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Prof. Ober: Ancient Greece was in fact a wealthy society, largely as a result °of its diverse political institutions. http://stanford.io/1B6BAIU

HERITAGE FOUNDATION: Meet the doctor starting a cost-cutting revolution in American healthcare: http://dailysign.al/1GlW5S6

ACCENTURE: Chris Thompson will be discussing #BigData at the track 2 lead. http://bddy.me/1FlNjlY

CHASE: Our #InvestorDay starts tomorrow at 8:30 AM ET. To tune in to the live audio broadcast: http://bit.ly/invstrday . $JPM

MAYO CLINIC: 6 strategies for weight-loss success. http://mayocl.in/1vsd2cq

POPULAR MECHANICS: This is how your next car will force you to focus on driving http://popme.ch/6015050U

MICROSOFT: Microsoft Health app update includes larger font, virtual keyboard & new partnership with HealthVault http://spr.ly/60170iGS

INC-COM: Would $30K help take your business to the next level? Enter the @comcastbusiness #I4E contest to win! Details here: http://bit.ly/1zcUo3h

FAST COMPANY: The world's top 10 most innovative companies of 2015 in social media: http://f-st.co/9yWQYba

ENGADGET: Microsoft came remarkably close to predicting all 24 Oscar winners http://engt.co/1FQxYxp

MARKET WATCH: Now here’s a contrarian idea: Time to buy Russia. http://on.mktw.net/1D43gLf

DEFENSE NEWS: French Aircraft Carrier in Gulf for IS Fight http://ift.tt/1FlLG7S

REUTERS: BP appeals U.S. judge's ruling on size of Gulf oil spill http://reut.rs/1GmJsGk

THE ECONOMIST: Fewer people describe themselves as Christian in London. But church attendance is booming http://econ.trib.al/16szcpe

THE ECONOMIST: Older people have always worried that the young are not taking proper care of language http://econ.trib.al/XzsS3VA

INC-COM: Here's how to build an online presence for your personal brand on the cheap http://bit.ly/1D3sbyw

KPMG: Emerging Technology Risk network launches video series on achieving tangible benefits from emerging tech http://bit.ly/1Lx8Bz8

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Shocks and surprises are coming, and we need to build critical infrastructure systems that can weather them. http://bit.ly/1EnS3to

KNIGHT FOUNDATION: Global Impact Competition-#Miami seeks big ideas for addressing sea level rise in South Florida http://kng.ht/1MME9Vd

BBC: Greece unveils eurozone reforms http://bbc.in/1GmIJoL

FORBES: The fattest dividends on the planet http://onforb.es/17r0yGV

RAND CORPORATION: #RestorativeJustice emphasizes repairing harm caused by misbehavior. Can this approach reduce #school suspensions? http://ow.ly/JxFVH

MEW SCIENTIST: An injection and a dash of exercise could be the secret to keeping trim http://ow.ly/JxXRK

GIGAOM: HP reorgs cloud business as Marten Mickos cedes key responsibilities http://bit.ly/1GmkQxj

WIRED: The subatomic particles streaming out of black holes can inform us about how galaxies are formed http://wrd.cm/1w34DXP

FINANCIAL TIMES: HSBC still ahead of banking peers http://on.ft.com/1GlLqqz

WASHINGTON POST: Stephen Hawking says that "aggression," humanity’s greatest vice, will destroy civilization http://wapo.st/1LwXM00

THE ECONOMIST: Schumpeter: In the battle for software talent, other industries can learn from Silicon Valley http://econ.st/17GUqKu

IEEE SPECTRUM: Wearable Vitals Tracker: A new armband equipped with organic printed circuits can harvest solar energy, take y... http://bit.ly/1BgX0F0 \

INFORMATION WEEK: 7 Emerging Technologies IT Should Study Now http://ubm.io/1w4qwGd

MIT SLOAN: How to Hold an Innovation Contest http://ow.ly/JtMbS @Inc

MIT TECH REVIEW: "Pressure is on to use biotech to study many genomes at once and begin to compare genetic data with medical records." http://bit.ly/1DJLAts

POPULAR SCIENCE: Warm weather in Asia may have spurred Black Death outbreaks in Europe http://pops.ci/lCmoBz

THE GUARDIAN: UK robotics experts developing 'smart trousers' http://d.gu.com/8jGnl5

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: World closes in on consensus to regulate #fishing on the high seas. http://ow.ly/JxHZN

CHEVRON: World closes in on consensus to regulate #fishing on the high seas. http://ow.ly/JxHZN

NEW YORK TIMES: Google Guns for Apple in Mobile Payments Race http://nyti.ms/1EplWcJ

WIRED: An anti-GMO activist is seeking to expose scientists’ emails with Big Ag http://wrd.cm/1FlRNZV

BLOOMBERG: Apple is spending $1.9B to keep its data out of the U.S. http://bloom.bg/1Lx2fj8

BBC: Dementia research matchmaker scheme http://bbc.in/1LzVBKR

INC-COM: How Mark Cuban, Richard Branson, & others failed spectacularly before becoming billionaires http://bit.ly/1B6rHLr

AMERICAN MANAGEMENT: 5 Unspoken Rules Every Manager Should Know. http://ow.ly/JjA8R

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: New research: “Advertisers do not have a reason now to favor television over internet advertising.” http://stanford.io/1FGKsDf

BROOKINGS: on the merits & limitations of the new Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center: http://brook.gs/1Aouz5A

WHARTON: #UNconvention2015 has some amazing speakers: Steve Forbes, Jon Huntsman, Josh Kopelman, & more! Feb 28 at The Hub: http://whr.tn/1muQXEW

BUSINESS INSIDER: OPEC's president has a vision for oil talks that involve players like Russia and the US coming to the table http://read.bi/1DP3REj

FORBES: 20% of all developers globally are targeting enterprises, up from 16% just six months ago. http://onforb.es/1wgvXYi

INC-COM: Planning a brainstorm meeting? Here's how to get actionable ideas. @jeff_haden http://bit.ly/1EIwOQW

REUTERS: Oil falls 2 percent on glut worries; heating oil up on tight supply http://reut.rs/1GmO5jR

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 25, 2015 Update!) http://goo.gl/hU6gvn

FORBES: Why Information Security Is Everybody's Business Now http://www.forbes.com/sites/sungardas/2015/02/05/why-information-security-is-everybodys-business-now/

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Physics Week in Review (Valentine’s Edition): February 14, 2015 http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cocktail-party-physics/2015/02/14/physics-week-in-review-february-14-2015/?WT.mc_id=SA_Facebook

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: How to Choose the Form of an Infographic: It’s All about Context http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/sa-visual/2015/02/10/how-to-choose-the-form-of-an-infographic-its-all-about-context/?WT.mc_id=SA_Facebook

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Has there been an erosion of trust in politics since the global economy crashed in 2008? http://wef.ch/1z1XoEy

CNET: Facebook launches social network for security pros. Facebook's new ThreatExchange will allow corporate security professionals to share cybersecurity information and better protect themselves from hackers. http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/facebook-launches-social-network-for-sharing-security-threat-info/?utm_content=bufferba298&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

THE ECONOMIST: Unless Syriza changes course, Greece is inexorably heading out of the euro http://econ.st/1FOxfdn

HUFFINGTON POST: Hackers steal up to $1 billion from banks http://huff.to/1yHrBUt

NBCNEWS: After the Higgs, LHC Rounds Up the Unusual Suspects in Particle Physics https://lnkd.in/eRDHmyh

TIME: The New Age of Much Older Age http://time.com/3706694/the-new-age-of-much-older-age/

THE ECONOMIST: A lot of old satellites will need replacing in the next few years: http://econ.trib.al/JnGOIca

FORBES: Leaked FAA Document Provides Glimpse Into Drone Regulations http://www.forbes.com/sites/gregorymcneal/2015/02/14/the-faa-may-get-drones-right-after-all-9-insights-into-forthcoming-regulations/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION: Use of military force against ISIS should only happen after there is an understanding of the threat posed by ISIS http://bit.ly/1vvKvNM

COMPUTERWORLD: Black Girls Code founder looks to expand skills outreach, challenges CIOs to help the cause: http://bit.ly/1ISFxGa

FAST COMPANY: These African dolls are outselling Barbie in Nigeria http://f-st.co/Li4ohOd

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Human Face Recognition Found In Neural Network Based On Monkey Brains https://lnkd.in/eBc-eZ8

INDIAN EXPRESS: World’s first robot-staffed hotel to open in Japan http://indianexpress.com/article/world/asia/worlds-first-robot-staffed-hotel-to-open-in-japan/

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Integrating spirituality, ethical commitments & daily work life leads to more successful businesses. –Rev. McLennan http://stanford.io/1MavDPA

GIZMODO: ow Pan Am became king of international travel, and how it lost it all: http://gizmo.do/4Iss3Cy

SCIENCE NEWS: Quantum guessing game uses the future to predict the past https://www.sciencenews.org/article/quantum-guessing-game-uses-future-predict-past

BLOOMBERG: Enter India, Exit China. India’s growth rate is suddenly rivaling, even outpacing, China’s. Can it sustain the momentum? http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-12/india-s-economy-surges-yet-politics-remain-obstacle?utm_medium=company+page&utm_campaign=Preannouncement&utm_source=BLP+Linkedin&utm_content=Economy%2Fpolicy&utm_term

MEDICAL XPRESS: Human neural stem cells restore cognitive functions impaired by chemotherapy medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-human-neural-stem-cells-cognitive.html

CNN MONEY: Alan Greenspan: The euro is doomed http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/09/news/economy/alan-greenspan-greece-will-leave-euro/?sr=fbmoney021515euro0300story

COMPUTERWORLD: NASA rides artificial intelligence to the moon and Mars. Analysts say enterprises have a lot to learn from the way NASA uses A.I. https://lnkd.in/ejwAFJh

CNBC: $30 oil could be worse than you think, says this CEO » http://cnb.cx/1uR1Bur

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 16, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/e8pphxH

BBC NEWS: Could driverless cars own themselves? http://bbc.in/1FQfmuB

FORBES: The Coming Boom In Brain Medicines https://lnkd.in/esNbX_c

ENGADGET: Google's got a robot dog that stalks indoors, haunts dreams http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/10/boston-dynamics-spot-kick-the-dog/

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Oil Eating Microbes Have Worldwide Underground Connections. Life thrives even deep in the Earth and scientists are beginning to suspect extensive connections among those underground environments. https://lnkd.in/epmEayw

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Awe makes people feel more time affluent because they are more focused on the present moment http://stanford.io/13ifULO

BUSINESS INSIDER: Japan's recession is over http://read.bi/1DVRtCN

PHYS-ORG: Cold-blooded #animals grow bigger in the warm on land, but smaller in warm water http://phy.so/343235851

THE ECONOMIST: Why US hydrocarbon exports are booming http://econ.st/1D3AqQ9

BUSINESS INSIDER: Star Silicon Valley entrepreneur: Here's why bitcoin will be bigger than the internet http://read.bi/1ChL4xd

GIGAOM: Why deep learning is at least inspired by biology, if not the brain https://gigaom.com/2015/02/14/why-deep-learning-is-at-least-inspired-by-biology-if-not-the-brain/

THE VERGE: The FAA just took a huge step towards legalizing commercial drone flights. The agency's outlook on this new breed of aircraft is much less conservative than expected http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/15/8040647/faa-small-uav-drone-rules-regulations

PBS-ORG: Powerful and Efficient ‘Neuromorphic’ Chip Works Like a Brain http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/next/tech/new-ibm-chip-functions-like-brain-revolutionary/

BIGTHINK: Automation, Creative Destruction, and Your Job in Technology's Crosshairs http://bigthink.com/think-tank/andy-mcafee-computer-jobs

FORBES: Server And Protect: Predictive Policing Firm PredPol Promises To Map Crime Before It Happens http://www.forbes.com/sites/ellenhuet/2015/02/11/predpol-predictive-policing/

THE DAILY CURRANT: Elon Musk Replaced By Robot As CEO Of Tesla Motors http://dailycurrant.com/2015/02/05/elon-musk-replaced-by-robot-as-ceo-of-tesla-motors/

WIRED: The Hot Yet Little-Known Trend That’ll Supercharge AI http://www.wired.com/2015/02/hot-yet-little-known-trend-thatll-supercharge-ai/

NEW YORK TIMES: Studying Oversize Brain Cells for Links to Exceptional Memory http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/13/science/studying-oversize-brain-cells-for-links-to-exceptional-memory.html?_r=1

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Catching Alzheimer’s before Memory Slips http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/catching-alzheimer-s-before-memory-slips/

Microsoft Achieves Substantial Beyond-Human-Level Deep Learning Advance http://www.33rdsquare.com/2015/02/microsoft-achieves-substantial-beyond.html

WORLD BANK: Is citizen engagement critical for development? http://wrld.bg/IXUgs

THE GUARDIAN: Students used to take drugs to get high. Now they take them to get higher grades. The use of so-called ‘smart drugs’, bought on the internet, to boost mental performance is rife in British universities. So can we all benefit from ‘having an edge’, or is it just a form of cheating that should be banned? https://lnkd.in/eC5AF4H

THE ECONOMIST: China is now seen as the lender of last resort for countries that are ignored by the West http://econ.st/1vI9Ycv

FRANCE 24: Arab League to meet on Yemen Wednesday http://f24.my/1v2cdXz

FORBES: In 2010, Google invested $1M into Shweeb, which is developing a pedal-powered monorail: http://onforb.es/1CrgcdN

INC: Do you have a stunning product? Submit it for our 2015 Best in Class Design Awards! Details here: http://bit.ly/1EmtqdV

THE VERGE: Scientists have found a way to see through opaque material using light http://theverge.com/e/7805638

THE ECONOMIST: How does technology evolve? Artefacts, as well as organisms, can do so by natural selection http://econ.st/1DIMOUL

FAST COMPANY: How to design a happier life http://f-st.co/4glKOIb

CNN NEWS: Scanadu: The medical Tricorder from Star Trek is here https://lnkd.in/eVbWEqV

THE ECONOMIST: Language is not constant. Change in language is—and anxiety about change is constant too http://econ.trib.al/ui7RV05

THE ECONOMIST: Several studies suggest that when immigrants arrive, crime goes down, schools improve and shops open up http://econ.trib.al/HTAkhnT

TED TALKS: "Equations and symbols aren't just things. They're a voice that speaks out about the incredible richness of nature." http://t.ted.com/LhUpvZS

THE VERGE: Why Tesla's battery for your home should terrify utilities http://theverge.com/e/7797732

THE ECONOMIST: Teaching economics: perhaps it is time for mainstream theory to catch up with its students http://econ.trib.al/NuAlsWR

FRANCE 24: Scientists seek international authority on climate geoengineering http://f24.my/1CxWq2E

FORBES: Google Cabs And Uber Bots Will Challenge Jobs 'Below The API http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonykosner/2015/02/04/google-cabs-and-uber-bots-will-challenge-jobs-below-the-api/

FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Iran, With Love. Iran, With Love http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/143090/pedestrian/iran-with-love

THE OIL PRICE IS GOING TO GO EVEN LOWER. THE GUARDIAN: Germany moves to legalise fracking. Four-year moratorium on shale drills set to be overturned as country initiates process to allow regulated hydraulic fracturing for shale gas https://lnkd.in/eqQeJhV

FORBES: Big Data Analytics, Mobile Technologies And Robotics Defining The Future Of Digital Factories http://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2015/02/15/big-data-analytics-mobile-technologies-and-robotics-defining-the-future-of-digital-factories/

THE ECONOMIST: Which business school has the most useful alumni? http://econ.st/1FOxFQO

INC: MIT researchers use data to uncover the science of Silicon Valley success http://bit.ly/1zSN2Hh

FORBES: Why solar powered data centers are a big deal: http://onforb.es/1EcPckG

THE ECONOMIST: Britain has slipped from fourth to sixth in the global defence spending league since 2012 http://econ.st/1zBlIs4

THE ECONOMIST: In the United States, German-Americans constitute the largest single ethnic group http://econ.trib.al/sgTBKOr

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Human Traffickers Caught on Hidden Internet. A new set of search tools called Memex, developed by DARPA, peers into the “deep Web” to reveal illegal activity https://lnkd.in/ez7j6m5

THE KOREA TIMES: Internet of Things will enhance industrial efficiency http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2015/02/123_173671.html

THE KOREA TIMES: China, Japan investment in S. Korea top record last year http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2015/02/488_173696.html

THE GUARDIAN: Matter will be created from light within a year, claim scientists https://lnkd.in/e_dP_mP

FORBES: Big Data Analytics, Mobile Technologies And Robotics Defining The Future Of Digital Factories https://lnkd.in/ekMBjtw

TECHCRUNCH: How Big Data Will Transform Our Economy And Our Lives In 2015 https://lnkd.in/e7Pampq

FORTUNE: Bonjour! Commuting in France on Toyota’s electric motorbike https://lnkd.in/eJcNe3k

COMPUTERWORLD: xpedia to buy Orbitz for $1.6 billion http://www.computerworld.com/article/2883129/expedia-to-buy-orbitz-for-16-billion.html

BBC NEWS: Satellites track snail disease risk http://bbc.in/1DX64xY

REUTERS: Hyundai Motor to enter commercial vehicle market in U.S., Europe http://reut.rs/1FR51i3

POPULAR SCIENCE: Europa is one of the best candidates for finding alien life-here’s how NASA plans to get there http://pops.ci/cpHmCY

THE ECONOMIST: Delhi is now the most polluted city on the planet http://econ.trib.al/sR6j91w

FAST COMPANY: A new wearable zaps your brain to help you focus—or relax http://f-st.co/rxnlzT9

TECHCRUNCH: Infosys Acquires SaaS Provider Panaya In Deal Valued At $200M http://tcrn.ch/1AHdMLp

MICHAEL BLOOMBERG: India's economy is entering an exciting new phase. I'm very bull-ish on India's future. http://mikebloom.bg/175uHeQ

THE ECONOMIST: Cheaper oil is shifting economic growth within Canada, and political power could shift with it http://econ.st/1El5JCQ

STRATFOR: The world that Merkel faces today is startlingly different. The EU is in a deep crisis. http://social.stratfor.com/hmd

CNN: Are we ready for the next global epidemic? Experts say it's not a question of if, but when: http://cnn.it/1EA3PhE

THE ECONOMIST: The Greek-German debate about moral rights of debtors and creditors dates back to Aristotle and beyond http://econ.trib.al/Utb53af

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Cryptographers may be the solution to avoiding satellite collisions. http://ow.ly/J6mOH

WORLD BANK: Natural disasters can roll back dev gains & exacerbate inequality: 2 reasons we're scaling up resilience #DRR: http://wrld.bg/ISFJs

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Why business leaders should think like scientists http://wef.ch/1DInYlG

THE GUARDIAN: Australia and Indonesia by the numbers: how do they compare? http://trib.al/jdLQzMx

FINANCIAL TIMES: Infosys acquires Israeli tech group Panaya http://on.ft.com/1DX2eF4

RAND CORPORATION: "Addressing discrepancies in teacher quality goes far beyond identifying good & bad #teachers." http://on.rand.org/IYcRz

DIGG TECH: This Wireless Explosives Detector Is The Size Of A Postage Stamp http://di.gg/1DX1rE1

THE ECONOMIST: The Greek-German debate about moral rights of debtors and creditors dates back to Aristotle and beyond http://econ.trib.al/Utb53af

FINANCIAL TIMES: Indonesia sees $710m trade surplus http://on.ft.com/1DX048f

BLOOMBERG: Japan Gets Ready to Fight. Abe wants to unshackle Japan from its postwar pacifism https://lnkd.in/e7RVNnN

CNN MONEY: Coming soon: A change in who gets overtime pay. The Obama administration is expected to move forward soon on its plan to provide overtime pay protections to low-salaried managers who don't qualify for them. https://lnkd.in/e4Hhf4i

JAPAN TIMES: Questions of self-defense http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2015/02/15/editorials/questions-self-defense/#.VOGJ-i5WH3g

PHYS-ORG: Tomorrow's technology will lead to sweeping changes in society https://lnkd.in/ejr5ZXX

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The Epidemic of Facelessness https://lnkd.in/eTtkhH9

FINANCIAL TIMES: Biology and robotics come together http://on.ft.com/1DYPQUP

ARS TECHNICA: Computer algorithm can accurately identify Jackson Pollock paintings. Even other artists who attempted to mimic his style couldn't pull it off. https://lnkd.in/eaYDfWj

MIT NEWS: Explaining what voters try to hide. New paper shows how “conjoint analysis” can tackle hard political issues. https://lnkd.in/e9yxVde

POPULAR MECHANICS: DARPA's Prosthetics Can Now Grip, Climb, and Grasp Slippery Objects https://lnkd.in/eXHw-_7

INQUISITR: Japanese Scientists Build Artificial Brain Cerebellum In The Laboratory https://lnkd.in/eg3FT8B

THE ECONOMIST: Higher debt is not automatically a problem. But like any feel-good drug, debt can be addictive http://econ.st/17gR5l2

TIME: Amazon says FAA proposals won't ground drone delivery plans http://ti.me/17i1YTK

FINANCIAL TIMES: Euro slides as Greek talks break up in Brussels http://on.ft.com/19oLj2G

FINANCIAL TIMES: Eurozone's Greek talks collapse early http://on.ft.com/17HYnj4

TECHNION: NANO Gets Personal with Cancer Treatments - Technion Israel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrS_0cYm7iE&feature=youtu.be

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: 3 predictions for the future of jobs https://agenda.weforum.org/2015/01/3-predictions-for-the-future-of-jobs/

TECH INSIDER: Artificial Intelligence and the Law of Accelerating Returns http://www.techinsider.com.au/2015/02/artificial-intelligence-law-accelerating-returns/

HUMANITY PLUS: Biology is Technology — DARPA is Back in the Game With A Big Vision and It Is H+ http://hplusmagazine.com/2015/02/15/biology-technology-darpa-back-game-big-vision-h/

SAS: The Internet of Things is not just for consumers http://blogs.sas.com/content/corneroffice/2015/02/03/the-internet-of-things-is-not-just-for-consumers/

LINKEDIN: 1,000 Technological Years Injected Into 100 Years. Are You Ready? https://lnkd.in/eeQ2VmQ

LOCKHEED MARTIN: Skunk Works has always been #onestepahead. How they do what they do: http://lmt.co/1AIM01e

British Company Has Plans to Manufacture Big Structures in Space http://www.21stcentech.com/british-company-plans-manufacture-big-structures-space/

THE ECONOMIST: A richer university makes for a far more aggressive investor: hefty sums on risky ventures http://econ.st/1FTesxn

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 17, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/eMptVmY

BUSINESS INSIDER: HUGE SPY PROGRAM EXPOSED: NSA has hidden software in hard drives around the world http://www.businessinsider.com/r-russian-researchers-expose-breakthrough-us-spying-program-2015-2?utm_content=bufferc0d4b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

CANCER RESEARCH: Stem Cell Transplantation Reverses Chemotherapy-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/75/4/676

Gold nanotubes launch a three-pronged attack on cancer cells http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3662/gold_nanotubes_launch_a_three-pronged_attack_on_cancer_cells

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: Just click print: World’s first drivable 3D-printed car goes from computer to road in just 44 hours http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/world-3d-printed-drivable-car-takes-44-hours-article-1.1940011

TED: Traditional lab tests for disease diagnosis can be too expensive and cumbersome for the regions most in need. George Whitesides' ingenious answer is a foolproof tool that can be manufactured at virtually zero cost. http://www.ted.com/talks/george_whitesides_a_lab_the_size_of_a_postage_stamp

Apple will buy Tesla for $75b in 18 months (prediction) http://calacanis.com/2015/02/14/apple-will-buy-tesla-for-75b-in-18-months/?utm_content=buffer3598c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

GIZMAG: Harvard team successfully reverses the aging process in mice http://www.gizmag.com/telomerase-aging-harvard-reverse-process-telomeres/17107/

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Five Common Myths about the Brain. Some widely held ideas about the way children learn can lead educators and parents to adopt faulty teaching principles http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/five-common-myths-about-the-brain/?WT.mc_id=SA_Facebook

3-D PRINT-COM: SOLS Unveils ADAPTIV, 3D Printed Robotic Adaptable High-tops http://3dprint.com/44772/sols-adaptiv-3d-print/

SAS: The Internet of Things is not just for consumers http://blogs.sas.com/content/corneroffice/2015/02/03/the-internet-of-things-is-not-just-for-consumers/

POPULAR SCIENCE: Amateur Astronomers Discovered A 120-Mile-Tall Plume Coming Off Mars. Almost nothing like it has ever been observed on the red planet before https://lnkd.in/em6SSX8

SALON-COM: Noam Chomsky: America paved the way for ISIS. The famed linguist and philosopher on the conflict in Iraq, Israel and the myriad dangers of U.S. foreign policy https://lnkd.in/e-ZdvXK

THE ECONOMIST: Many satellites launched for important purposes are still limping along in need of retirement http://econ.trib.al/DgSwhlO

LIVE SCIENCE: The brains of criminals are not like yours. http://oak.ctx.ly/r/2hqz1

DISCOVERY NEWS: How Far Do Mars Rovers Travel Before They Die? http://dne.ws/173DMVf

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Why has #globaltrade slowed down? http://wef.ch/1BWPh9n

THE TIMES OF LONDON: Alzheimer’s could be stopped by ‘statin’ pill http://thetim.es/17Jw57K

REUTERS: Asian supply lines hit by West Coast ports dispute http://reut.rs/1DZXFJS

FORBES: Contrary to popular belief, leadership isn’t always a natural-born trait: http://onforb.es/1zLAVeY

FORTUNE MAGAZINE: China has a new taxi app monopolist - and it isn't Uber http://for.tn/17IgS6N

HERITAGE FOUNDATION: 13 Charts Measuring Economic Freedom Around the Globe - http://herit.ag/1vMAhhO

THE GUARDIAN: Unemployed will have to do community work under Tories, says Cameron http://bit.ly/1L6h3XR

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: How data analysis can help lower patients’ risk of hospital readmission http://stanford.io/1tSkw6y

NEW YORKER: The Shape of Things to Come. How an industrial designer became Apple’s greatest product. http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/02/23/shape-things-come

BUSINESS INSIDER: Alibaba founder Jack Ma was rejected from 30 jobs, including KFC, before becoming China's richest man http://www.businessinsider.com/alibaba-founder-jack-ma-on-rejection-2015-2

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Nano-Manufacturing Makes Steel 10 Times Stronger. A new way to produce metals could have wide-ranging effects. http://www.technologyreview.com/news/534796/nano-manufacturing-makes-steel-10-times-stronger/

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: The Face Detection Algorithm Set To Revolutionize Image Search. The ability to spot faces from any angle, and even when partially occluded, has always been a uniquely human capability. Not any more. http://www.technologyreview.com/view/535201/the-face-detection-algorithm-set-to-revolutionize-image-search/

MIT NEWS: Taking technology from the lab to the patient. Daniel Anderson wants to bring advances in drug delivery and biomaterials to the clinic. http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/profile-daniel-anderson-0217

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 18, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/enu3upp

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Fecal transplants could up the risk of obesity onset, if the samples come from an obese donor. http://ow.ly/J9gQq

TECHCRUNCH: Elemental Path Debuts The First Toys Powered By IBM Watson https://lnkd.in/eYq9R6q

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Innovative technique replaces approximately 10 percent of the liver with healthy cells from a deceased donor. http://ow.ly/JcuV0

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: A burgeoning technology known as visible light communication could someday carry wireless data in the same light that illuminates a room using “smart lighting.” http://ow.ly/JcsQM

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Party on. Really. Study finds that group social activity prevents cognitive decline more than even one-on-one interactions. http://ow.ly/JaoMP

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: New report evaluates the impacts of coal pollution on our respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous systems. http://ow.ly/JctF4

INC-COM: 7 Habits of The World's Richest People http://www.inc.com/jayson-demers/7-habits-of-the-world-s-richest-people.html?cid=sf01002

STATEMENT BY SENATORS JOHN McCAIN AND LINDSEY GRAHAM ON DEVELOPMENTS IN UKRAINE http://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=f04d4b6e-a0f8-48ed-bacc-5b8a6f8ee1a1

FASTCO DESIGN: Why Samsung Design Stinks. Blame Steve Jobs Syndrome. http://www.fastcodesign.com/3042408/why-samsung-design-stinks?utm_source=facebook

PHYS-ORG: Artificial proteins could bring the next biological revolution – starting with MRI. Scientists and engineers have looked to nature for their inspiration for centuries. The field of biomimetics uses ideas from nature to solve complex human challenges. https://lnkd.in/efCU27X

CNN MONEY: Super-sneaky malware found in companies worldwide. A shadowy hacking group has infected computers at companies, universities and governments worldwide with the sneakiest malware ever. http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/17/technology/security/malware-nsa/index.html?sr=fbmoney021715malware0320story

HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL: ionic Leaf. Researchers use bacteria to convert solar energy into liquid fuel https://lnkd.in/eU3AqEA

MAX PLANCK INSTITUTES: Seven genes for X-linked intellectual disability. Genetic analysis discovers new mutations on the X chromosome https://lnkd.in/eXwis66

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: A new paper lists 10 situations when it could be justified for a doctor to "Google" patients. http://ow.ly/J6t3F

CNN MONEY: Jony Ive is the British designer behind 1.5 billion Apple products. And he really loves the F word. http://cnnmon.ie/1FoaQ9c

COSMOS UP-COM: New Crazy Theory: The Universe has ‘No End and No Beginning - See more at: https://lnkd.in/eyzhPvs

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Biodefense Aims to Simulate Human Bodies by Linking Mini "Organs on Chips". 3-D systems could mimic human physiology and allow for ethical tests of the impact of potential biological, chemical and radiological warfare agents https://lnkd.in/evyg_6i

BUSINESS INSIDER: Why Steve Jobs was such a jerk to employees https://lnkd.in/eNwFqVN

BUSINESS INSIDER: Google is going to end mobile wireless data charges for millions of new customers Read more: https://lnkd.in/eW4Vjue

CNN: Why does ISIS keep making enemies? http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/16/opinion/bergen-isis-enemies/

CBS NEW YORK: U.S. Rep., Terror Expert Shocked At State Dept. Claim That Jobs Program Can Stop ISIS

Obama Administration Ripped Over Spokesperson's Comments On Chris Matthews http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/02/17/u-s-rep-terror-expert-shocked-at-state-dept-claim-that-jobs-program-can-stop-isis/

THE NEW YORK TIMES: U.S. Intensifies Effort to Blunt ISIS’ Message http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/world/middleeast/us-intensifies-effort-to-blunt-isis-message.html?_r=0

FOREIGN AFFAIRS MAGAZINE: Ready for War With ISIS? Foreign Affairs' Brain Trust Weighs In http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/142676/ready-for-war-with-isis

CNN: ISIS atrocity in Libya demonstrates its growing reach in North Africa http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/16/africa/isis-libya-north-africa/

THE ATLANTIC: On the Impossibility of Fighting ISIS http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/02/on-the-impossibility-of-fighting-isis/385530/

FOREIGN POLICY MAGAZINE: The coming fall of the house of ISIS http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/01/14/the-coming-fall-of-the-house-of-isis/

THE INDEPENDENT: Isis: Paranoid but determined, Islamic State is ready for a fight to the death in Mosul http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-paranoid-but-determined-islamic-state-is-ready-for-a-fightto-the-death-in-mosul-10052377.html

THE GUARDIAN: What will it take to stop Isis using rape as a weapon of war? http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2015/feb/17/disarm-isis-rape-weapon-war

DER SPIEGEL: Digital Jihad: Inside Islamic State's Savvy PR War. Islamic State's methods may be medieval, but the group's propaganda is second to none. The Islamists target their professionally produced videos at specific audiences -- sometimes to spread a specific message, sometimes merely to terrify. https://lnkd.in/efzh6WD

THE GLOBE AND MAIL: To fight ISIS effectively, we need insight into just what it is http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/editorials/to-fight-isis-effectively-we-need-insight-into-just-what-it-is/article23036515/

FORBES: The ISIS Opportunity--Apocalypse Or Accord? http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2015/02/17/the-isis-opportunity-apocalypse-or-accord/

CNN: Kurdish peshmerga fighters battle ISIS in Sinjar http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/02/16/pkg-black-kurds-battle-isis-sinjar.cnn

WALL STREET JOURNAL: ISIS and Obama’s Summit. The Copts and Kurds know the threat is more than ‘violent extremism.’ http://www.wsj.com/articles/isis-and-obamas-summit-1424132931

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Egypt Launches Airstrike in Libya Against ISIS Branch http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/world/middleeast/isis-egypt-libya-airstrikes.html

THE GUARDIAN: A Libyan front in the war on Isis may not be all it seems http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/feb/16/libyan-front-war-isis-murder-21-egyptian-christians-middle-east

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 19, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/eh8jqhz

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES FOR 2015! http://www.technologyreview.com/lists/technologies/2015/

COMPUTERWORLD: Microsoft adds machine learning as an Azure service. Microsoft's new Azure service aims to take the pain out of managing large machine learning systems https://lnkd.in/eVadNM6

LINKEDIN: What To Study To Conquer The Business Analytics and the Big Data Galaxy? https://lnkd.in/e68TfRN

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: The oldest stars in the universe formed more than 100 million years later than previously believed. http://ow.ly/JeqL1

THE ECONOMIST: Why Ireland and Portugal are refusing to cut Greece any slack http://econ.st/1G4bgz7

BBC NEWS: VIDEO: Is another financial crisis looming? http://bbc.in/1G5qioj

BLOOMBERG: Did the Fed just enter the currency wars? http://bloom.bg/1zoQINk

MASHABLE: Yahoo prowls for mobile developers http://on.mash.to/17sUltF

MIT: Can @MIT_CSAIL's robot garden make coding more accessible? http://mitne.ws/1DrXaJD #STEMeducation

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: 70,000 years ago an alien star flew through the outer reaches of the solar system: http://on.natgeo.com/1zoYN4u

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Weekend Read: [CREATIVE SCHUMPETERIAN] Disruption Is Not About Slaying Giants but about Serving New Customers https://lnkd.in/eqMnsjE

FINANCIAL TIMES: China’s richest man loads up on debt to fuel growth of world's most valuable solar company http://on.ft.com/1CIZgC5

THE ECONOMIST: Downturns in the euro area and Britain seem like hiccups in comparison to Greece's recession http://econ.st/19shY7j

STRATFOR: Japan and most European countries have severe cultural problems integrating immigrants. http://social.stratfor.com/hIY

WASHINGTON POST: Clintons raised nearly $2 billion for foundation since 2001, Post analysis shows http://wapo.st/19zgIPL

GIGAOM: Google open sources a MapReduce framework for C/C++ http://bit.ly/1G3STdv

CNN MONEY: How to protect your retirement from being "robbed" by the gov't http://cnnmon.ie/1DDgz9a

FAST COMPANY: Corporate wellness is broken—and work is to blame: http://f-st.co/MGFVbVq

FORTUNE MAGAZINE: "[The market's] saying, ‘Gentlemen, we do not have a home for this oil today. Can you please take it off my hands?’?” http://for.tn/1zoAjZ4

BUSINESS INSIDER: It sounds like Samsung's next Galaxy phone will be incredible fast http://buff.ly/1CJm6ai

DARPA: Passcode provides a look inside @DARPA's plan to use virtual reality to visualize cyberoperations http://ow.ly/Ji2rf

ACCENTURE: Expanding #gas market in Greater China presents opportunities for new products/services. http://bddy.me/1CKRchA

MORE ROBOTS ARE COMMING SOONEST. THE TIMES OF LONDON: Population crisis: Japan can’t even pay people to live in its dying village http://thetim.es/1LeXLQ5

FINANCIAL TIMES: Alibaba and Tencent battle over Chinese new year ‘red envelopes’ http://on.ft.com/19xdtsb

ENGADGET: See Russia's Tesla Tower through the eyes of a drone http://engt.co/1LeXc91

MAYO CLINIC ON WOMEN WELNESS: Healthy #bodyimage conversations after #CindyCrawford photo. http://mayocl.in/1MyQfky

MEDICAL XPRESS: Development of personalized cellular therapy for brain cancer http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-personalized-cellular-therapy-brain-cancer.html

MIT NEWS: Can an LED-filled “robot garden” make coding more accessible? CSAIL’s 100-plus blooming, crawling, swimming bots teach basic programming concepts. http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/can-led-robot-garden-make-coding-more-accessible-0218

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: Coding ‘Boot Camp’ Opens High-Tech Doors. Free software-building class puts some poor youth on a potentially lucrative career path http://www.wsj.com/articles/coding-boot-camp-opens-high-tech-doors-1424304763

THE ECONOMIST: A shift toward global transparency is making life all the more difficult for the tax-shy rich http://econ.st/17rOC7y

NEW YORK TIMES: Machine Learning: Microsoft Has Suddenly Gotten Serious With Mobile http://nyti.ms/1JpX88P

LINKEDIN: The Positive Technological Rupture Of The Very Fabric Of Human History https://lnkd.in/eWy-Grm

NEW SCIENTIST: Tweak that epigenome! Nature/nurture debate gets overhaul with map of how life impacts genes http://ow.ly/JisUx

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Map of Second Genetic Code, the "Epigenome," Is Unveiled. Scientists for the first time have mapped out the molecular "switches" that can turn on or silence individual genes in the DNA in more than 100 types of human cells, an accomplishment that reveals the complexity of genetic information and the challenges of interpreting it. https://lnkd.in/e66AMeg

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Internet of DNA. A global network of millions of genomes could be medicine’s next great advance. https://lnkd.in/ejBuVUN

CNET: Scientists propose 'cortical modem' implant to give you Terminator vision http://www.cnet.com/news/scientists-propose-cortical-modem-implant-to-give-you-terminator-vision/

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Supercharged Photosynthesis. Advanced genetic tools could help boost crop yields and feed billions more people. https://lnkd.in/eGm42iZ

LOCKHEED MARTIN: 35% of #cyber pros guess that they're not a cyber threat target. New survey: http://lmt.co/

LIVE SCIENCE TECH: The Large Hadron Collider is back and and it could solve some problems of the Big Bang. http://oak.ctx.ly/r/2i60d

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: What kind of financial shocks caused the Great Recession? http://wef.ch/1w0hrDZ

LOCKHEED MARTIN: Seven(ty-one) Easy Pieces: What does it take to build a Littoral Combat Ship? http://lmt.co/1AWNXaw #LCS

STRATFOR: Map shows approximate locations of US Carrier Strike Groups, Amphibious Ready Groups Feb 19 http://social.stratfor.com/yYO

FOREIGN POLICY: Japan’s foreign minister writes on how his country will fight Islamist terrorism in the Middle East. http://atfp.co/1z3DRyI

BUSINESS INSIDER: South Africa among the worst countries to retire in http://j.mp/1w2paBp via BusinessTechSA

INC-COM: 5 Healthcare Trends You Could Cash In On http://bit.ly/1AWX9vi

CIO: NSA, UK's GCHQ reportedly hacked encryption of SIM card maker http://trib.al/FpMjmSW

ACCENTURE DIGITAL: The Outcome Economy: #digital devices "on the edge" power a new business model http://bddy.me/1LgSFTv

The incredible true tale of "the queen of neuroscience" and her Nobel Prize. http://huff.to/1z456cs

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Why we need to lose labels in the #climate debate http://wef.ch/1w0MVK5

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: How to determine whether someone is coachable http://s.hbr.org/1DwcUv7

RSA CONFERENCE: Equation super cyberspies target Macs with #malware, too: http://spr.ly/60110P7l

PHYS-ORG: Ovulation shares both cellular and genetic features between #fruitflies and #mice http://phy.so/343583608

REUTERS HEALTH: 179 patients notified of possible exposure to "superbug" at UCLA Medical Center: http://reut.rs/1G96UXn

ISS NATIONAL LAB: DYK: Studying worms in space can help us better understand how to counteract foodborne illness http://1.usa.gov/1vjRVsR

BBC NEWS: Nasdaq tech shares at 15-year high http://bbc.in/1EaXBXZ

DAIL MAIL ONLINE: Nasa races to fix dangerous spacesuit problem ahead of crucial upcoming spacewalks http://dailym.ai/1G9jJ4a

Walmart's CEO voted for Arkansas minimum wage hike http://huff.to/181HkZx

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Forget Buckyballs, Here Comes Volleyballene. Take 20 scandium atoms, 60 carbon atoms, arrange in a volleyball-shape and, voila! https://lnkd.in/eHDEV_j

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Clever Vehicles. The way we go online in our cars makes no sense. https://lnkd.in/eTWPnjx

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Liquid Biopsy. Fast DNA-sequencing machines are leading to simple blood tests for cancer. https://lnkd.in/eWt2Y72

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Car-to-Car Communication. A simple wireless technology promises to make driving much safer. https://lnkd.in/eHAQMDv

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Brain Organoids. A new method for growing human brain cells could unlock the mysteries of dementia, mental illness, and other neurological disorders. https://lnkd.in/eDnbBG3

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Is Bitcoin Stalling? Despite a big increase in the number of merchants accepting Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency doesn’t have much momentum in retail transactions. https://lnkd.in/eSSMXcT

ACCENTURE: Technology Vision 2015: Stretching Your Boundaries in the Digital Era http://www.accenture.com/us-en/Pages/insight-technology-vision-2015.aspx?c=tech_techvisn15_30000011&n=smc_0115

THE ECONOMIST: Unless Syriza changes course, Greece is inexorably heading out of the euro http://econ.st/1vkjJxd

CNET: Apple reportedly aiming to launch electric car by 2020 http://cnet.co/1CQ4fB2

FINANCIAL TIMES: Alan Greenspan: Opec has ceded to the US its power over oil price http://on.ft.com/1G91onJ

CNN: Cholesterol in food is no longer considered a "nutrient of concern," a report says. http://cnn.it/182vf6f @cnnhealth

INC-COM: If You Want More Startups in Your City, Attract More 1 Percenters and College Grads http://bit.ly/1Eb4CrE

Intelligence agencies slack off when it comes to their own oversight http://huff.to/1z4DC6C

INTEL EDUCATION: Empower & inspire young women to become innovators, creators & designers. http://bit.ly/1Dt50CZ

HERITAGE FOUNDATION: More States Push Back Against http://herit.ag/1EunAHW

RAND CORPORATION: #Technology helped US, 4% of world's population, get 39% its wealth. Now it needs an R&D #strategy. http://on.rand.org/JlMw3

TELEGRAPGH NEWS: Government accused of 'sleep-walking' into Ukraine crisis http://tgr.ph/1CQ6AvL

IEEE COMPUTER SOCIETY: VIDEO: Technical Achievement Award Recipients discuss careers, research/contributions to computing science/eng http://bit.ly/1ApOJLd

DW: Has the Franco-German motor stopped sputtering? http://bit.ly/1vLVF11

BBC HEALTH NEWS: Resistant-malaria 'enormous threat' http://bbc.in/182uqKO

THE ECONOMIST: Why two little piggies aren't happy with the third, Greece http://econ.st/1vkjy4R

ENGADGET: How to build a high-end, overclocked PC (as written by an "idiot," @stevetdent) http://engt.co/1829yTO

FORBES: SungardASVoice: 10 ways employees compromise their company's cyber security http://onforb.es/17vVrFg @SungardAS

REUTERS: Union rejects contract offer from oil cos in U.S. refinery strike http://reut.rs/1Ebr1Ff

BBC: Evolution 'favours big sea beasts' http://bbc.in/1vLUZZq

FAST COMPANY: Why building something useful for others is the best marketing there is http://f-st.co/dwYW0V7

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: 3 ways the technological revolution is unlike any other in history, by Prof. Klaus Schwab http://wef.ch/1Fy9I2W

BLOOMBERG: StubHub is being squeezed by rivals -- and its parent. http://bloom.bg/1LgbG6H

STRATFOR: In terms of defense, China is rapidly establishing itself as a credible military power in the Asia-Pacific region. http://social.stratfor.com/m1R

INTEL: A race for the lead in the #wearables market http://usat.ly/1A9agJ6

PWCL Your customer=your partner? Over 40% of CEOs are collaborating with customers. More stats in our survey http://pwc.to/ceocust

GIZMODO: Falconers in Abu Dhabi train their raptors with drones http://gizmo.do/KWgno3m

INTEL: As you can see in this video, Intel's wireless docking solution makes workplace mobility a little less awkward: http://intel.ly/1Bhq6Dm

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Google's Wallet challenge: it exerts less control over the phones that use its Android OS than Apple does over iPhone http://on.wsj.com/1AOnQE3

BLOOMBERG: Why oil's pain is Walmart's gain http://bloom.bg/1DF5Lr2

CNBC: Warren Buffett's Berkshire secretly bought this stock » http://cnb.cx/17fwRbF

SYMANTEC: WHITE PAPER? #NetBackup vs EMC benchmark comparison http://symc.ly/17nBe5m

MIT SLOAN: Learn more about our Leading Change in Complex Organizations course. http://ow.ly/JlDbG

HERITAGE FOUNDATION: Congress Is About to Impose Another Unfunded Mandate On Doctors - http://herit.ag/1BrVz60

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Which are the top cities for real estate investment? http://wef.ch/1ydCOfk

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: How to start a passion project without quitting your day job http://s.hbr.org/1Eac86m

THE TIMES OF LONDON: World's biggest laptop maker ‘installed eavesdropping software’ on its machines http://thetim.es/1DFloig (Reuters)

CISCO: What are the top 3 #mobile trends that can affect your business? Learn in our #VNI Mobile Forecast: http://cs.co/60170z1R

THE VERGE: Bill Gates believes that Africa will be able to feed itself in 15 years. Here's how: http://theverge.com/e/7820204

FOREIGN POLICY: Iran’s Shiite militias are running amok in Iraq. http://atfp.co/1Ab7tze

DAILY MAIL ONLINE: Facebook is building virtual reality apps that will let you share 'entire experiences' with friends http://dailym.ai/1CQ0Oud

THE ECONOMIST: Obamacare's challengers before the Supreme Court will probably lose; here's why http://econ.st/1zRVSAf @stevenmazie

BBC NEWS: China's corruption probe bites deep http://bbc.in/1Ebvnwg

FORTUNE MAGAZINE: How secure is the Middle East? http://for.tn/1DFjePD

IEEE SPECTRUM: CogniToys Leverages Watson's Brain to Befriend, Teach Your http://ow.ly/2UU8C0

INC-COM: Marissa Mayer hints that Yahoo might get into mobile messaging. @jeffbercovici http://bit.ly/1Eb6Mrn

AMERICAN MANGEMENT: How to Bring in new customers on the cheap. (by @MindaZetlin) #Marketing #Management | http://ow.ly/J1YzN

STRATFOR: Kiev knows how dependent it is and has made moving away from relying on Russian natural gas a top priority. http://social.stratfor.com/80M

BBC NEWS: Call for action on wildlife crime http://bbc.in/1G9RPFh

FRANCE 24: Los Angeles hospital alert after 'superbug' outbreak http://f24.my/1CQex4d

NAUTILUS: Moore’s Law Is About to Get Weird. Never mind tablet computers. Wait till you see bubbles and slime mold. https://lnkd.in/drqz-TC

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 20, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/dJd432r

SCIENTIFIC AMERICA: The Artful Amoeba. What on Earth Made These Perfect Fossil Rings? http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/artful-amoeba/2015/02/18/what-on-earth-made-these-perfect-fossil-rings/

LINKEDIN: RESILIENCE READY https://lnkd.in/dufuRys

HERITAGE INFORMATION: The Government Gave Close to 1 Million http://herit.ag/16Q2TnY Customers the Wrong Tax Information http://herit.ag/1Eyxzfl

HERITAGE FOUNDATION: Economic Freedom Can Alleviate Energy Poverty - http://herit.ag/1EyxmJ2

SINGULARITY UNIVERSITY: World’s Data Could Fit on a Teaspoon-Sized DNA Hard Drive and Survive Up to 2 Million Years | Singularity HUB via … http://bit.ly/1BvKEIv

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: How power changes people http://stanford.io/1sVoYfY

BLOOMBERG: Should Apple's electric car plans worry Tesla? http://bloom.bg/1BvFQ5O

ANDRES BECOMING AWARE OF THE FUTURE

MASHABLE: Unusual snowfall pounds Middle East, leaving refugees at risk. http://on.mash.to/1888YnF

BBC: Black hole's blast stunts stars http://bbc.in/1AUx15O

FINANCIAL TIMES: Tested: one-tapp apps to simplify the things we do on our smartphones http://on.ft.com/17ACO2Z

NASA: Visualization and Quantification of Rotor Tip Vortices in Helicopter Flows http://1.usa.gov/1F4G8ys

ENGINEERING-COM: Japanese engineers use 100 supercomputing nodes to figure out the fluid dynamics that make wind instruments work. http://ow.ly/Jk601

HARVARD BUSINESS: There are over 250 startup founders from classes 2008-2014. They've raised $2.5 billion in capital for 90+ companies http://hbs.me/1887UA2

CNBC: This country will surpass the U.S. to become the world's largest retail market: http://cnb.cx/170kKz2

FAST COMPANY: This animated typographic architecture is a design nerd's dream: http://f-st.co/x5UWJYd

CIO: Wearables Evolving to Combine Fashion and Function http://www.cio.com/article/2886328/wearable-technology/wearables-evolving-to-combine-fashion-and-function.html

ACCENTURE DIGITAL: What should be in your #digital toolbox? #Hardware, for starters. Learn why in Accenture #TechVision2015 Trend 2. http://bddy.me/1MFtZFF

THE ECONOMIST: Fannie and Freddie aren't a nice couple who live in the suburbs http://econ.st/1vPomKH

MAYO CLINIC: More than 250 recipes to satisfy your heart-healthy lifestyle: http://mayocl.in/1z5lKZp

AMD: We think the future of device interconnectivity will go beyond #IoT to surround computing. http://ow.ly/JcHsA

FORBES: This startup is using machine learning to review long legal documents: http://onforb.es/1AYhwIJ

GIGAOM: NSA, GCHQ reportedly stole mobiel network encryption keys http://bit.ly/1vlSXV3

ACCENTURE: Technology Vision 2015: Stretching Your Boundaries in the Digital Era

The effects of global warming vary by region. Cities and communities must plan accordingly http://www.ucsusa.org/our-work/global-warming/solutions/global-warming-solutions-prepare-impacts#.VOeWwi6zknd

REUTERS: The World Health Organization approves a 15-minute Ebola test, in today's Reuters FYI: http://reut.rs/19L9Lvi

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: When it comes to evolution, bigger really is better http://trib.al/qiDLOKw

BROOKINGS: There is more common ground between the religious & global education communities than first meets the eye: http://brook.gs/1A5RJxB

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Book Review: Junk DNA http://bit.ly/188jR8N

DISCOVER MAGAZINE: The concept of infinity is beautiful, but it's ruining physics: http://bit.ly/1DBuAWp

REUTERS: Italian privacy watchdog says to conduct inspections at Google U.S. offices http://reut.rs/1GcLEjv

FORBES: What FDA approval of 23andMe means for the future of genomics in medicine: http://onforb.es/1LkblzK

THE GUARDIAN: Government to rush through guidelines to stop police snooping on journalists http://trib.al/q2whYMJ

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: Embracing stone age couple unearthed at one of largest Neolithic burial sites in Europe: http://on.natgeo.com/1zTTuJj

YALE UNIVERSITY: Study shows sunlight continues to damage skin in the dark http://bit.ly/1Ad95sb

CDC EMERGENCY: CDC's CHEMPACK program ensures the U.S. is prepared for the possibility a chemical attack http://go.usa.gov/33ASQ

FINANCIAL TIMES: Front page of the Financial Times US for Saturday, February 21

BLOOMBERG: The Dow Jones has hit a record high http://bloom.bg/1EeeHUR

FINANCIAL TIMES: beyondbrics: Guest post: Indonesia’s intractable digital deficit http://on.ft.com/1EdZRh6

REUTERS: Apple hiring big brains in car battery space http://reut.rs/1GcRGAK

FOREIGN POLICY: Centcom details plans for retaking Islamic State-held Mosul. @K8brannen & @SeanDNaylor report. http://atfp.co/1Dy9o3B

BLOOMBERG: Legal weed may be coming to a state near you http://bloom.bg/1DBsJkv

INC-COM: Innovation Lessons from Minolta's Game-Changing Camera @IlanMochari http://bit.ly/1GcoJoH

RAND CORPORATION: US didn't defeat #Taliban after 13 yrs in #Afghanistan. So it may be unrealistic to expect #Pakistan to http://wapo.st/1vkjjXG

BREAKING DEFENSE: The Biggest Thing Since Silicon: Raytheon’s Gallium Nitride Breakthrough https://lnkd.in/e8j28F5

MIT NEWS: Fibers made by transforming materials. New approach could enable low-cost silicon devices in fibers that could be made into fabrics. https://lnkd.in/euTnSXz

MIT NEWS: Epigenomics of Alzheimer’s disease progression. Study of epigenomic modifications reveals immune basis of Alzheimer's disease. https://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/epigenomics-alzheimers-disease-0218

MIT NEWS: Taking technology from the lab to the patient. Daniel Anderson wants to bring advances in drug delivery and biomaterials to the clinic. https://lnkd.in/ekVvUdB

RAND CORPORATION: Improving antipsychotic drug adherence among #schizophrenia patients could save states net annual $3.28B http://hlth.rand.org/IE5r8

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Venture capitalist Bill Gurley says "FOMO" is driving up startup valuations: http://on.wsj.com/1vP2i2J

FORBES: As connected cars become more prevalent, entirely new business models open up: http://onforb.es/1AYGh7t

THE ECONOMIST: Arctic ice is melting fast, and the sea is duly awakening. This is good, bad, and unstoppable http://econ.st/1vlK6mp

TIMES SCIENCE: Philosopher helps teach morality to driverless cars http://thetim.es/1LkuMbH

GIGAOM: Don't let AT&T mislead you about its $29 "privacy fee" http://bit.ly/17AXhER

BUSINESS INSIDER: cuts Russia to 'junk' http://read.bi/1vPQehz

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON: As #machines spin off more #bigdata, #industrial #manufacturing companies can use #analytics to generate more revenue http://bit.ly/1EQqVkg

IEEE: Mind and Machine: The Future of Thinking: How we are made to interact with machines http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/wsf20150219

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Electronic Medicine Fights Disease
Stimulation of the nervous system could replace drugs for inflammatory and autoimmune conditions http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/electronic-medicine-fights-disease/

SLATE: 42 Percent of Americans Are Wrong About Drones http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/02/reuters_ipsos_poll_shows_42_percent_of_americans_support_private_drone_ban.html

POPULAR SCIENCE: DARPA WANTS TO MAKE COMPUTER NETWORKS LOOK MORE LIKE SCI-FI GRAPHIC NOVELS. AN INTUITIVE, VISUAL INTERFACE COULD MAKE CYBERSECURITY WAY LESS BORING http://www.popsci.com/see-graphic-novel-esque-designs-darpa-using-inspiration?dom=fb&src=SOC

NEW YORK TIMES: Astro Teller, Google’s ‘Captain of Moonshots,’ on Making Profits at Google X http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/16/googles-captain-of-moonshots-on-making-profits-at-google-x/?_r=0

IEEE SPECTRUM: Facebook AI Director Yann LeCun on His Quest to Unleash Deep Learning and Make Machines Smarter http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/artificial-intelligence/facebook-ai-director-yann-lecun-on-deep-learning

BLOOMBERG: A quarter of the U.S. may soon live where weed is legal http://bloom.bg/1F3fJ40

TECHCRUNCH: Apple said to be planning OS X-like public beta seed program for iOS, too http://tcrn.ch/1EdsNFS

POPULAR MECHANICS: The world's largest airship may soon fly once more. Here's why http://popme.ch/60110X3R

AMERICAN MANAGEMENT: The Secret to Great B2B Content. (via @MarketingProfs) #Marketing #Management | http://ow.ly/Jd40f

PHYS-ORG: Squid recode their genetic make-up on-the-fly to adjust to their surroundings http://phys.org/news/2015-02-squid-recode-genetic-make-up-on-the-fly.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Florida has plenty of sunshine, but ranks 13th in installed solar capacity, at 229 megawatts. http://on.wsj.com/1vm9OY0

FRANCE 24: 'Exponential rise' in Syria war crimes: UN probe http://f24.my/19MLGEa

TECHCRUNCH: The Net Neutrality Quiet Period http://tcrn.ch/1w7bzZA

UC BERKELEY: Soft-spoken ‘planet warrior’ @TomSteyer says ‘big mo’ beats big money http://bit.ly/19LIrgg

LINKEDIN: @Cisco CEO John Chambers http://linkd.in/1zUqYY6

TECHCRUNCHER: RapidMiner, provides what it describes as “code-free” analytics tools http://tcrn.ch/1EdQBJQ

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: The home screen is the new home page http://wef.ch/1M900FZ

THE DIPLOMAT: Is There a Silver Lining to China’s South China Sea Land Reclamation? http://bit.ly/1w43ZPo

THE ECONOMIST: Two colossal scientific mysteries collide: did dark matter do away with the dinosaurs? http://econ.st/1DB6Z87

THE ECONOMIST: Why it is time for the mainstream theory of economics to catch up with its students http://econ.st/17AvhRK

BBC NEWS: The rise of Australia's visual effects industry http://bbc.in/1EeFVKU

TED: How to bring your mind into the present moment and let go of stressful thoughts: http://t.ted.com/L83y0pG

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Foster staff longevity by arranging for workers to switch roles with one another http://stanford.io/1nYgySK

REUTERS: Exclusive: U.S. health officials push for stricter 'superbug' defense http://reut.rs/1Gdo867

NEW YORK TIMES: Technophoria: Bringing Big Data to the Fight Against Benefits Fraud http://nyti.ms/1EeHA3b

POPULAR MECHANICS: They're Building a 4,400-Mile Railway from Moscow to Beijing http://bit.ly/1FEQzwl

WIRED: This video doorbell lets you use your phone to see who's there. Our review: http://wrd.cm/1JuSnL7

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: Hunting for alien life on Europa: http://on.natgeo.com/1zUroO7

INTEL: Software upgrades will soon be streamed as vehicles are parked overnight. http://intel.ly/1Astk5A

Brazil may be turning a corner and embracing free trade; watch the new video here: http://cs.is/1Asf2jR

DISCOVERY NEWS: How We Know So Much About Planets That Are Super Far Away: http://dne.ws/17jYeBC

CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT: #Putin the Improviser | http://on.wsj.com/1DHLSQ8

STRATFOR: Water stress is a limitation that Mexico will be forced to overcome to reach its full economic potential. http://social.stratfor.com/ieX

THE ECONOMIST: Why fight so hard for a slice of another country’s rust-belt? What Russia is up to in Ukraine http://econ.st/1Ad6azH

CNN MONEY: Why Goldman Sachs' CEO cares so much about Greece staying into the eurozone http://cnnmon.ie/17BBj4w

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Canada Unveils an Oil-Train Safety Tax http://on.wsj.com/1vQFOhK

THE ECONOMIST: Have the wheels come off Rolls-Royce? http://econ.st/1LjHXJX

CATO INSTITUTE: Mega drought in the Pacific Southwest? @CatoCSS's @CatoMichaels comments: http://j.mp/1AbkCbE

HARVARD UNIVERSITY: Mysterious link between galaxy and black hole http://hvrd.me/JlLOE

DELOITTE: Learn about the role of the data broker and how data is used at Deloitte’ http://deloi.tt/1vIkG2G

LOS ANGELES TIMES: Feds slam Japanese maker of faulty airbags http://lat.ms/1CXJnYF

MARKET WATCH: Crude-oil prices are dropping, but inventories are soaring. Here's why: http://on.mktw.net/1CUuDd7

NBC NEWS: New killer virus found in Kansas http://nbcnews.to/1z5WuCn

HERITAGE FOUNDATION: @Walmart Is Giving Raises. How That Shows the Market Works - via Mitchell Tu http://herit.ag/1EyNrOM

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: 800,000 customers of Obamacare website got wrong tax data, administration says http://trib.al/4V6YhgB

LIVE SCIENCE: Uterine Fibroids: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment http://dlvr.it/8fnn8c

CNBC: How Saudi Arabia can withstand the shale oil boom » http://cnb.cx/1EdE9dh

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR: Want to be a millionaire by age 30? It can happen: http://entm.ag/SqYKWT

ENGADGET: The Big Picture: Astronauts pilot a jetpack in virtual reality http://engt.co/1GdeJva

CATO INSTITUTE: How are small banks faring under Dodd-Frank? http://j.mp/1zrFojs

BBC NEWS: Warnings issued for wintry weekend http://bbc.in/1EeKfdh

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 21, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/e6i2w4x

CATO INSTITUTE: Worried about the future of America's economic growth? You aren't alone: http://j.mp/1ELQF17 #LibertarianMind

THE ECONOMIST: If you could live in any decade of the 20th century, which one would you choose? http://econ.st/17AzN2t #econarchive

THE VERGE: Why Tesla's battery for your home should terrify utilities. Elon Musk's electricity empire could mean a new type of power grid http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/13/8033691/why-teslas-battery-for-your-home-should-terrify-utilities

BIGTHINK: Automation, Creative Destruction, and Your Job in Technology's Crosshairs http://bigthink.com/think-tank/andy-mcafee-computer-jobs

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Having too much overlap in capability, knowledge, & contacts can hamper teammates' creativity http://stanford.io/1nYgySK

REUTERS: Shell says no agreement in U.S. refinery strike talks http://reut.rs/1GdG40h

INTEL: How #IoT-enabled smart cities can lead to greater sustainability in the face of urban growth: http://intel.ly/1vhD24L

BLOOMBERG: India's H1N1 outbreak death toll hits 700 http://bloom.bg/1AYOcSm

THE ECONOMIST: Which business school has the most useful alumni? http://econ.st/1vP1Wt1

BLOOMBERG: Greenland's dreams of a drilling boom -- and economic independence -- have vanished http://bloom.bg/188NqXW

STRATFOR: And so it appears that all the pieces are in place for Bolivia and the US to cooperate with each other once again. http://social.stratfor.com/O56

FINANCIAL TIMES: Emirates attacks Delta chief’s credibility http://on.ft.com/1GdINai

FRANCE 24: Ukraine must pay for Russian gas sent to rebel areas: Medvedev http://f24.my/1CYzwlg

ENGADGET: Google's staring down the barrel of a Russian antitrust probe http://engt.co/1GdItIp

FORBES: Apple Loop: Dying for your iPhone, Google infects iOS, Motorola slams Apple http://onforb.es/1AZuMwA

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Higgs Boson Could Explain Matter’s Dominance over Antimatter http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/higgs-boson-could-explain-antimatter/?WT.mc_id=SA_Facebook

LIVE SCIENCE: What makes some people better than others at recalling their dreams? http://oak.ctx.ly/r/2ioi6

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Worried about deflation? Fed puts its focus on alternate price measures, like the trimmed mean http://on.wsj.com/1AVe9DX

THE ECONOMIST: Corporate digital defences are overwhelmed alarmingly often. People need to wise up about how to protect themselves http://econ.st/1CVjdFM

THE ECONOMIST: The #AAAS2015 meeting discussed, among other things, how to build better vaccines http://econ.trib.al/BHGlHnF

FINANCIAL TIMES: Labour deal avoids US ports shutdown http://on.ft.com/1Ef37ca

CNBC: Apple has been granted a patent for a new device » http://cnb.cx/1vhfHWn

BLOOMBERG: Over the past 20 years Dubai has emerged like a mirage from the desert http://bloom.bg/17mNan1

CIO: Android malware fakes phone shutdown to steal data http://trib.al/XVmpJeP

BUSINESS INSIDER: 50 surprising jobs you can do from home http://buff.ly/1Acz7Mi

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: You can’t end #poverty without fighting #corruption http://wef.ch/1A8xlNX

CHINA-ORG: China lodges objection on Modi's visit to disputed border zone http://on.china.cn/1AemEHY

FORTUNE MAGAZINE: The one word that will boost your career http://for.tn/1AdJAXW

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: Stop making commitments that you can't keep http://s.hbr.org/1Ad6vlY

CATO INSTITUTE: Congress's asset-hoarding pathology is a result of the perverse economic incentives that accompany public ownership: http://j.mp/1Abgf0g

THE WHARTON SCHOOL: .@Wharton prof. Lawton Burns discusses the hidden costs of hospital sprees: http://bit.ly/1yMXSJX

THE ECONOMIST: Syriza may have raised unrealistic expectations among its voters about the kind of deal it can pull off http://econ.st/1vlIokU

DELOITTE: Data scientists as value makers, not button pushers. #AnalyticsTrends2015 http://deloi.tt/1vibGRn

BUSINESS INSIDER: 7 math tricks that'll make your life easier http://buff.ly/1zsMm7J

CNBC: College is still worth it ... depending on major » http://cnb.cx/1Eb2qR9

BLOOMBERG: Greenland's dreams of a drilling boom -- and economic independence -- have vanished http://bloom.bg/188NqXW

DIGITS: Google Agrees to Spot Checks by Italian Privacy Regulators http://on.wsj.com/19LqnDb

VENTURE BEAT: LinkedIn exec Simon Zhang's next new thing: A data analytics startup http://wp.me/p5hvhT-6Zid

WASHINGTON POST: The underrated economic benefit of parents who work less http://wapo.st/1vl9t7M

LEK CONSULTING: Our Australia offices are hiring! Currently searching for Associates and Consultants. Some FAQs via @LEKadvisor here: http://ht.ly/JhOYW

MICROSOFT LEARNING: Build a better understanding of @WindowsServer 2012 in this FREE on-demand training: http://spr.ly/60160Rva

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Aurorae? Dust from a volcanic eruption? Scientists still not sure what causes massive, erupting clouds on Mars. http://ow.ly/Jm7nc

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: HPV Cancers in Men Take Off. A male-centric vaccination approach might be more effective at combating the STD http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hpv-cancers-in-men-take-off/?WT.mc_id=SA_Facebook

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Research into the drug helps scientist better understand the receptor CB1, which can be manipulated to increase or suppress appetite. http://ow.ly/Jp5OB

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Would you wear these new "super-vision" contact lenses? [PODCAST] http://ow.ly/Jpadt

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Neurologist explains how your personality changes after a stroke. http://ow.ly/JoTZj

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Medical devices at the center of the "superbug" outbreak at UCLA known to be capable of transmitting lethal infections since 2009.
http://ow.ly/JoSpV

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: What will the Big Apple look like in the year 2100?
http://ow.ly/Jm9ko

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Expectations, memories and emotional upset can spur psychosomatic breathing difficulties in some patients.
http://ow.ly/Jm8Mq

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: A look at the financial and behavioral nudges that can provide incentives for change. http://ow.ly/Jm96W

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: More women are choosing to store their eggs for later pregnancy, a trend that can give women more control over their reproduction.
http://ow.ly/Jm854

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Global health experts come together in Saudi Arabia to figure out why MERS cases are soaring again. http://ow.ly/JlHNm

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Scientists are working out potential linkages between rapid Arctic warming caused by climate change and a more wavy jet stream causing weird winter weather. http://ow.ly/Jl2gZ

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Our new understanding of the epigenome could mean huge changes for precision medicine. http://ow.ly/JiqRB

THE ECONOMIST: America’s largest ethnic group has assimilated so well that people barely notice it http://econ.st/1Ad5OZZ

WASHINGTON POST: A shocking scandal led Thailand to ban surrogacy for hire http://wapo.st/17jtYGX

FORBES: Consider using pre-tax dollars to pay for your commute: http://onforb.es/1E6ZDZ0

NBCNEWS: U.S. to fine Takata $14,000 a day over air bags http://nbcnews.to/1AtpU10

TECHCRUNCH: This week on the TC Gadgets Podcast: Smart watches, Samsung LoopPay, and Bluetooth toothbrushes http://tcrn.ch/1EebzIu

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: Why the power grid of the future is in California and New York http://trib.al/P2D358s

CATO: This is the REAL climate terror, says @CatoCSS's @CatoMichaels: http://j.mp/1z4W7aZ

POPULAR SCIENCE: Everyone gets stressed, but who’s the most high-strung among us? http://pops.ci/rIXat6

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Be willing to rotate expertise & team roles at work so that people can engage in fresh experiences http://stanford.io/1nYgySK

WIRED: Ferrari's new concept is a statement about the team’s unhappiness with the state of F1 http://wrd.cm/1JuTASE

REUTERS: Contract negotiators for U.S. West Coast ports reach tentative deal: source http://reut.rs/1GdvBC3

Another day, another prosthetics story made possible w/ #3dprinting http://goo.gl/vmDw1X

CHINA-ORG: Chinese relatives of #MH370 passengers seek answers http://on.china.cn/1vmO8L7

POPULAR SCIENCE: America’s power sector is aging, and demand for energy is still going up http://pops.ci/enCutW

TECHCRUNCH: RapidMiner Picks Up $15M More To Scale Its ‘Business Source’ Data Analytics Service http://techcrunch.com/2015/02/20/rapidminer-picks-up-15m-more-to-scale-its-business-source-data-analytics-service/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29#JXMO6F:UkP

GIGAON: This news gathering drone caught crazy footage of frozen Niagara Falls http://bit.ly/19Mo02U

THE ECONOMIST: America's drone regulations weren't as draconian as feared. But they'll still clip wings http://econ.st/187AzoQ

INTEL: The LinkedIn #ITCenter explores the dangers of employees not using their work software: http://linkd.in/1jrMRG4

THE ECONOMIST: Planning your exit from the top job: a guide for bosses http://econ.st/19KGyAE

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: How leaders can be effective without telling employees what to do http://s.hbr.org/1DBXm9t

BLOOMBERG: Inside China’s export machine http://bloom.bg/1JuTb2G

WIRED: Spies can track you simply by watching your phone's power use http://wrd.cm/1LkZ0vi

DISCOVERY NEWS: Watch John Glenn's Historic Space Launch: http://dne.ws/1AUfXgx

DELOITTE: Analytics Trends 2015 http://public.deloitte.com/media/analytics/trends/analytics-trends.html

CATO INSTITUTE: Until capital carrying charges on public assets are budgeted, the game will remain rigged, says @steve_hanke: http://j.mp/1EZWngf

FORBES: Five reasons why Apple's $750 billion market cap could get even bigger: http://onforb.es/1LlWSU0 $AAPL

GE SOFTWARE: Next Generation, Industrial Internet Apps: All About the Data https://www.gesoftware.com/blog/next-generation-industrial-internet-apps-all-about-data

GE SOFTWARE: Analytics and the Industrial Internet: Making the Value Case https://www.gesoftware.com/blog/analytics-and-industrial-internet-making-value-case

MASHABLE: Dangerous cold snap leaves at least 20 dead in U.S. — and it's not over yet. http://on.mash.to/1EgbKDc

GENERAL ELECTRIC: Inventors In Action: Energy Everywhere - GE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6wa4lcc1t8#t=1935

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Climate changes may also spawn a host of new disease outbreaks. http://ow.ly/JqfKo

BBC NEWS: It's not a bird, it's a plane. But is it a Russian bomber? http://bbc.in/17ziKOi

INC-COM: To become more successful in all areas of life, develop your mental strength and grit. Here's how. http://bit.ly/188qHv9

ROCKEFELLER FUND: More people refuse to profit from #ClimateChange and chose to #divest – leading to value increases in #green bonds http://ow.ly/Jdnj4

PWC: Midsized & smaller companies are now on activists’ radars. How can directors prepare? http://pwc.to/1C1D3fA #corpgov #PwC

WASHINGTON POST: Scientists pinpoint a gene regulator that makes human brains bigger http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/02/19/scientists-pinpoint-a-gene-regulator-that-makes-human-brains-bigger/

POPULAR SCIENCE: SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLE FOUND FARTING A TRILLION SUNS' WORTH OF ENERGY. SCIENTISTS ZERO IN ON THE SIZE, SHAPE, AND SPEED OF THE GAS THAT RECONFIGURES GALAXIES http://www.popsci.com/telescopes-determine-shape-powerful-winds-birthed-black-holes?dom=fb&src=SOC

FORBES: In Big Shift, FDA Plans To Let 23andMe Market Genetic Tests To Consumers http://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthof/2015/02/19/in-big-shift-fda-plans-to-let-23andme-market-genetic-tests-to-consumers/

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Better Home Insulation Needed to Ward Off Chemical Exposure. Alternatives to methylene diphenyl diisocyanate are more expensive but perhaps safer for your lungs and more http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/better-home-insulation-needed-to-ward-off-chemical-exposure/?WT.mc_id=SA_Facebook

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: New York City Could See 6-Foot Sea Rise, Tripling of Heat Waves by 2100. If left unconstrained, global warming could wreak havoc on the Big Apple http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-york-city-could-see-6-foot-sea-rise-tripling-of-heat-waves-by-2100/?WT.mc_id=SA_Facebook

SCI TECH DAILY: Yale Neurobiologists Discover Surprising Trigger of New Brain Cell Growth http://scitechdaily.com/yale-neurobiologists-discover-surprising-trigger-new-brain-cell-growth/

Potential HIV "vaccine" stirs excitement http://huff.to/1DrUpIl

FORBES: Europe is proving to be a healthy breeding ground for tech startups & founder culture: http://onforb.es/1Libohr

WASHINGTON POST: Some cutting advice from a former admissions director: Parents, calm down. Let Harvard go. http://wapo.st/1F9yBOI

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Innovators, ask questions to nail down the problem you are trying to solve http://stanford.io/1z67epA

FRANCE 24: France seeks Silicon Valley allies in war on terror http://f24.my/19RUA3h

REUTERS: West Coast port dispute costing Honda 25,000 vehicles http://reut.rs/1Gf9yef

THE ECONOMIST: Gentrification in America is good for the poor http://econ.st/1CVxDpA

THE DIPLOMAT: Does China Really Know How to Wage Cyber War? http://bit.ly/1EAltCn

SEEKING ALPHA: Update On Prospects For Drugs To Make You Live Longer: Novartis Gets Serious http://seekingalpha.com/article/2922756-update-on-prospects-for-drugs-to-make-you-live-longer-novartis-gets-serious

DELOITTE: Developing leaders: 5 things your company can do right now from @jasongeller in @fastcompany http://spr.ly/60170nLL

MIT SLOAN SCHOOL: Bringing Fun and Creativity to Work http://ow.ly/Jp1dk

STRATFOR: Separatists are building up forces in southeast Ukraine, the Ukrainian military said Feb. 21, @Reuters reported. http://social.stratfor.com/cpG

PEW RESEARCH CENTER: As new fed'l dietary guidelines are issued, how do scientists rate use of their research? http://pewrsr.ch/1vfNvn1

NEW YORK TIMES: To understand Parkinson's disease is to understand the brain. http://nyti.ms/1AgcnuU

THE NEW YORK TIMES: My No-Soap, No-Shampoo, Bacteria-Rich Hygiene Experiment http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/25/magazine/my-no-soap-no-shampoo-bacteria-rich-hygiene-experiment.html?_r=0

MIT: These “smart” gaming blocks led two @MIT_alumni to make consumer drones: http://mitne.ws/1Bj5MBE

ZDNET: Top 10 crowd-funded PCs: How Steve Jobs' heirs are building the next great computer | ZDNet http://zd.net/1JnGir5

SETI: Hubble Gets Best View of Circumstellar Debris Disk Distorted by Planet: http://buff.ly/1z5a3Su

WORLD SCIENCE FEST: Will @_juliannemoore win an Oscar? Her Alzheimer's advisor on #stillalice talks about the disease and performance: http://ow.ly/Jr4Na

FORTUNE MAGAZINE: Maybe a data breach, the Canadian disaster & a CEO resignation was the shock Target needed http://for.tn/1CTDid5

Computers try to communicate like humans, fail hilariously http://huff.to/1z2IHfS

THE DIPLOMAT: Japan Escapes Recession http://bit.ly/1vmTXZ8

FORBES: A Microsoft machine learning project beat humans at some image recognition tasks: http://onforb.es/19Ok95f

HUDSON INSTITUTE: Moscow and Pyongyang: From Disdain to Partnership? Richard Weitz in @Diplomat_APAC http://bit.ly/1MFJdus

LINKEDIN: Amazon, The Simpsons, Drones, and the Knowledge Soup! https://lnkd.in/edZYZ2c

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Global health experts collaborate to find out why #MERS cases are soaring again. http://ow.ly/JrMRv #science

THE ECONOMIST: Established carmakers, not tech firms, will win the race to build the vehicles of the future http://econ.st/1w1WkkD

FORBES: Management & leadership are different disciplines: http://onforb.es/1E6RWSJ

BLOOMBERG: Attending a little bit of college is worse than not going at all http://bloom.bg/1EtSQGY

WORLD ECONOMY FORUM: Why technology actually makes us more human @Infosys http://wef.ch/1MbTiPp

INTEL: Microsoft tool introduces development of cross-platform Java apps. http://intel.ly/1uKstfK

THE WHARTON SCHOOL: Is your #leadership style right for the digital age? http://whr.tn/1xZXiIe via @whartonknows

BLOOMBERG: Wal-Mart would rather give up money than power http://bloom.bg/1EaO03f

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: How digital will transform the future of #healthcare http://wef.ch/1KHD2nG

MAYO CLINIC: Participating in a clinical trial gave Karen a solution to her decade-long struggle with peripheral neuropathy http://mayocl.in/1DH4q2T

Google's Project Tango smartphone maps the interior of your home or office 250,000 times a second. http://fb.me/7eFFT6fen

FOREIGN POLICY: The White House still pretends it hasn’t unleashed demons on Iraq -- the country it once could have saved. http://atfp.co/1CVL1aE

BROOKINGS: 44% of Americans believe that U.S. defense isn’t strong enough to combat #ISIS & other security challenges: http://brook.gs/1LnJUVI

SCIENCE FRIDAY: As the Arctic warms, animal habitats are shifting. http://scifri.me/jq4cux

THE ECONOMIST: The uses and abuses of economic history http://econ.st/187Hj6n

NEW YORK TIMES: A new theory about why East Asians have more Neanderthal DNA than Europeans http://nyti.ms/1DBJHip

BROOKINGS: The competition among great powers has resurfaced. Is the United States prepared? http://brook.gs/1Adp49U

ENGADGET: The autonomous shuttle hoping to transform public transport http://engt.co/1AgDx4W

WIRED: Why we should design some things to be difficult to use: http://wrd.cm/1FbHqI0

ENGADGET: Here's how you can build a high-end overclocked PC (with little expertise): http://engt.co/1Ehemkg

THE ECONOMIST: Corporate digital defences are overwhelmed alarmingly often. People need to wise up about how to protect themselves http://econ.st/1DAuzly

WHARTON SCHOOL: 5 Good Questions with author and #WhartonGrad Wesley Gray #W02: http://bit.ly/1A0ppN2 via @ValueWalk

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Popular story: A star buzzed our #solar system during human prehistory. http://ow.ly/JrUpv #science

WASHINGTON POST: Two maps document America’s incredible political transformation http://wapo.st/1w8ViUb

THE ECONOMIST: A Russian antivirus firm impresses the sceptics, again http://econ.st/1zwlK5N

FORBES: Why the President needs a data scientist: http://onforb.es/18e2bbZ

THE ECONOMIST: Germany's vaunted apprenticeship system wrongly excludes minorities http://econ.st/1JxgSaw

TECHCRUNCH: A rant about the smartest thing Yahoo’s done in years http://tcrn.ch/1Gf1iLw

DELOITTE: How one school system is #disrupting the #education value chain through a billion-to-one approach: http://deloi.tt/1E3p4rY

WASHINGTON POST: Women are working more everywhere — except in the U.S. http://wapo.st/1CVFTDn

FINANCIAL TIMES: NZ decision hits deep sea mining hopes http://on.ft.com/1GgvbLs

INC-COM: Venture Capitalists Don’t Care About Your Age' @benhuh @Cheezburger http://bit.ly/1AdJSxL

THE ECONOMIST: A new gizmo could eventually project screen-sized moving holograms for about the cost of a high-end television set http://econ.st/17jMxL8

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Researchers figure out underlying scientific links to all this weird winter weather. http://ow.ly/Jrs8b

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: New technique replaces approximately 10 percent of the liver with healthy cells from a deceased donor. http://ow.ly/JrZkj

TECHCRUNCH: Restaurant tech restocked for tomorrow and beyond http://tcrn.ch/1GfWGVp

FAST COMPANY: Why Apple is No. 2 on our list of the world's most innovative companies: http://f-st.co/oVtLEec

BUSINESS INSIDER: Here are the ugly details of how the Greek bailout extension got done. http://read.bi/1LryD6S

NEW YORK TIMES: Austerity and the Costs of Internal Devaluation http://nyti.ms/1zxLzlZ

FINANCIAL TIMES: China opens up to foreign short sellers http://on.ft.com/1Ek9E5a

GIGAOM: How NASA uses quantum computing for space travel and robotics https://gigaom.com/2015/02/13/how-nasa-uses-quantum-computing-for-space-travel-and-robotics/

POPULAR SCIENCE: Farmers are keeping drones in mind for the future of agriculture
http://pops.ci/JhKFyn

INC-COM: Why you should care about the impact Internet of Things has on your business http://bit.ly/1LkFIpD

FAST COMPANY: The most innovative companies of 2015: http://f-st.co/oWH7W81

FRANCE 24: Fresh nuclear leak detected at Fukushima plant http://f24.my/19ZeQjw

NBC NEWS: How Scientists Plan to Spark Future Battery Breakthroughs http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/how-scientists-plan-spark-future-battery-breakthroughs-n306406

PC WORLD: Breaking Moore's Law: How chipmakers are pushing PCs to blistering new levels http://www.pcworld.com/article/2033671/breaking-moores-law-how-chipmakers-are-pushing-pcs-to-blistering-new-levels.html

Making Discoveries about Human Evolution Using 3D Technology http://3dprint.com/46132/3d-tech-to-study-evolution/

CIO-COM: Chip companies working to make Wi-Fi more maker-friendly http://trib.al/4FAAufw

CMO-COM: Remember just because you don’t believe in having a #PersonalBrand doesn’t mean you don’t have one http://cmo.cm/1FMiV7P

MEDICAL XPRESS: Experimenting preteens may have different ##brainprocesses http://medx.cc/343742582

FORBES: Europe's tech credentials by the numbers: http://onforb.es/1FcP3Ol

REUTERS: Mercedes recalls 147,000 cars in U.S. for engine fire risk http://reut.rs/1GiwZ6x

KELLOG SCHOOL: Want to negotiate successfully? Drop an anchor by making the first offer & follow 3 tips from Prof Leigh Thompson: http://kell.gg/1oyFOEi

THE ECONOMIST: Kaspersky Lab, a Russian antivirus firm, has repeatedly impressed sceptics by exposing serious cyber-security threats http://econ.st/1vQwpXr

MIT SLOAN: Learn more about our new course Understanding the Transformation and Globalization of Monetary Policy http://ow.ly/Jphuo

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: On building a great business: Focus on the people. Find the best people you can find and nurture them. http://stanford.io/1rqt5n3

MAYO CLINIC: How to build an integrated Digital Strategy. Register: http://mayocl.in/1CTUxO0

BLOOMBERG: The SEC is considering less-regulated stock markets for small companies http://bloom.bg/1CU58WC

CIO-COM: What's in a typo? More evidence tying North Korea to the Sony hack http://trib.al/AaRP1kv

FORTUNE: Now that oil has plummeted, what is happening in the heart of North Dakota's fracking country? http://for.tn/1DKECTr

TIME: How the FAA plans to regulate drones http://ti.me/18aG326

HARVARD UNIVERSITY: Hundreds attended #EdPortalOpening in Allston, including Drew Faust and Mayor http://hvrd.me/Jtquf

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: How Russia forces its soldiers to fight against Ukraine http://trib.al/9LHBvZa

THE ECONOMIST: To effectively tackle cybercrime the public and private sectors need to pool ideas and knowhow http://econ.trib.al/xLnrJYJ

GIGAOM: Sigfox & others team up to build a hybrid terrestrial/satellite to connect #IoT http://bit.ly/1vq5Bm3

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: How to determine if a project proposal is worth pursuing http://s.hbr.org/1DBXkyl

CIO-COM: The Top 10 U.S. Locations for Service Centers http://trib.al/2wq07ln

RAND CORPORATION: It's not just property damage: Storms like #HurricaneSandy can release chemicals & #pollutants, too: http://on.rand.org/JpvAC

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Security tightened at the Mall of America after terrorist video threatens mall attacks in U.S., Canada, and London http://on.wsj.com/1AjzYL3

FAST COMPANY: Here are a few clues that the design of your office space may be leading everyone to feel disengaged: http://f-st.co/rRJiBu8

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR: Being a consultant isn't easy or glamorous. It's hard work. http://entm.ag/1MB7h1w

VENTURE BEAT: Why Social is the tipping point in the m-commerce revolution http://wp.me/p5hvhT-6Zng

INTEL: The perfect device for #blendedlearning? @KleinErin says 2 in 1s. 6 reasons why: http://intel.com/2in1Everyone

SINGULARITY UNIVERSITY: Outstanding @singularityhub piece on what higher ed can learn from Bitcoin. http://ht.ly/Jt6MG

BLOGS OF WAR: Top Muslim sheikh urges new understanding to fight terror http://goo.gl/ONh8to

REUTERS: Hong Kong 'radicals' up ante in democracy push against China http://reut.rs/1GiAWIn

DELOITTE: How Novant avoided chaos. http://spr.ly/60160nLC #DeloitteConsulting

WORLD BANK: milestones for the 21st century? Have your say using #roadtolima: http://wrld.bg/Jt6uc

FORBES: The automobile industry presents an enticing opportunity for Apple: http://onforb.es/1FcCJgX

TECHREPUBLIC: How the 'PayPal Mafia' Redefined Success in Silicon Valley: http://buff.ly/1qvVrwr

SYMMETRY MAGAZINE: What’s new for LHC Run II. The Large Hadron Collider gears up for restart. http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/february-2015/whats-new-for-lhc-run-ii

DEVELOPERS SLAHDOT-ORG: The Robots That Will Put Coders Out of Work http://developers.slashdot.org/story/15/02/21/0142230/the-robots-that-will-put-coders-out-of-work

SYMMETRY MAGAZINE: Accelerating the fight against cancer http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/september-2014/accelerating-the-fight-against-cancer

SYMMETRY MAGAZINE: What Hawking really meant. Fermilab physicist Don Lincoln explains the idea of a metastable universe, what it has to do with the Higgs boson, and why we're still in good shape. http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/september-2014/what-hawking-really-meant

SYMMETRY MAGAZINE: When research worlds collide. Particle physicists and scientists from other disciplines are finding ways to help one another answer critical questions. http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/september-2014/when-research-worlds-collide

IBM RESEARCH: Demo by @IBMbigdata: #IBMWatson app w/ twitter sentiment + geospatial info to help you find a brew pub http://youtu.be/oUfbQux6Kqk

THE ECONOMIST: #NarendraModi, the first Indian PM born after the partition, appears more confrontational than his predecessor http://econ.st/1B6PSuF

TED: This is ancient ice extracted from the Antarctic and bathed in polarized light: http://t.ted.com/dGgggNf

AMERICAN MANAGEMENT: 11 often forgotten lessons from grade school (that still apply!) #management | http://ow.ly/Jhijw

POPULAR MECHANICS: Why Superintelligent Machines Are Probably the Dominant Lifeforms in the Universe http://bit.ly/1GiTUi7

NEW YORK TIMES: Financial advice customized by sex, ethnicity or demographics http://nyti.ms/1vm5sjp

SYMANTEC: How to Mitigate the Security Risks Associated with the Public Cloud
http://symc.ly/1CT3h4B

BITCOIN VIEWS: Stripe Finally Opens Up Bitcoin Payments To Everyone - http://bit.ly/17oA0Gm

TECHCRUNCH: Funnely Builds Smarter Facebook Ad Campaigns For Online Stores http://tcrn.ch/1GiRP5G

CNBC: This king is giving the masses $32,000,000,000 in bonuses: http://cnb.cx/1EcjuWN

Media is reaching "peak negativity," and there's a rallying cry to focus on solutions http://huff.to/17ZgYHi

MIT SLOAN: Understanding the Transformation and Globalization of Monetary Policy https://lnkd.in/eVFvTi9

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: The application economy http://wef.ch/1IRo40M

STRATFOR: The Islamic State remains a priority threat for both Baghdad and Arbil. http://social.stratfor.com/yP9

POPULAR MECHANICS: Stephen Hawking has taken up a new hobby: cosmic photography http://popme.ch/60120wKg

FORBES: Apple doesn’t just have to be a consumer brand. http://onforb.es/1LlXRUc

FINANCIAL TIMES: Gulliver pulled into HSBC tax scandal http://on.ft.com/1GiV3pX

WORLD BANK: Want to know the latest evidence on the impact of microcredit? Join us virtually: http://wrld.bg/Jt8H7

BLOOMBERG: The next 24 hours are crucial for Greece http://bloom.bg/1z9oiFY

MASHABLE: Are you a tech geek with the coding skills to match? These are 5 careers you should consider http://on.mash.to/1FMECEQ

4 Ideas for Content Optimization (Other Than Keywords) http://po.st/nUA0RZ

POPULAR MECHANICS: Why Superintelligent Machines Are Probably the Dominant Lifeforms in the Universe http://bit.ly/1GiTUi7

U.S. NEWS EDUCATION: At some community colleges, students can still get a traditional college experience. http://ow.ly/JpiCI

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: "Everyone at the company should feel comfortable having their own opinions." http://stanford.io/1rqt5n3

GIGAON: Sigfox & others team up to build a hybrid terrestrial/satellite to connect #IoT http://bit.ly/1vq5Bm3

FORBES: Do driverless cars really pose a threat to car-for-hire services like Uber? http://onforb.es/18e5os7

ENGADGET: The Big Picture: The frozen US as seen from space http://engt.co/1FMGHAO

KELLOG SCHOOL: In a typical 6-person meeting, 2 people do more than 60% of the talking. Here's how to fix it: http://kell.gg/1pQtagr

GIZMODO: France wants Google, Facebook, and Twitter's help fighting terrorism: http://gizmo.do/9GEYSBz

NATURE NEWS: Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics investigates climate sceptic Willie Soon http://ow.ly/JsRzq

BBC: What makes the rich want to get even richer? http://bbc.in/1JtAA7e

REUTERS: Japan Inc sees no need for 2 percent inflation or more easing: Reuters poll http://reut.rs/1GiVOiG

CNET: The Samsung Galaxy S6 could have fast wireless charging http://cnet.co/1GcW2b9

DELOITTE: Attention #veterans - Apply now for next #CORE session. Application deadline is March 26th. http://spr.ly/60160n0y

NEEWSWEEK: How the FBI busted the Amazon of drugs, guns and hit men— http://bit.ly/1z2d99G

THE ECONOMIST: Should American military veterans be hit by benefit cuts? http://econ.st/1Ajdz0E

CAPGEMINI: Shorten customer onboarding time by 30% with IBM Business Process Manager platform http://ow.ly/InQzk

WORLD BANK: on how a richer view of human behavior can help achieve development goals: http://wrld.bg/Jt0N8

BROOKINGS: Poverty is exacting a high cost on Americans, and it's not just about money: http://brook.gs/1LnXWXk

DIGG: Women are leaving the tech industry in droves: http://di.gg/1Lse9Lj

NEW YORK TIMES: Rivals Google and Apple Fight for the Dashboard http://nyti.ms/1EkHDug

INC-COM: 10 Ways to Prepare Your Company for Explosive Growth @jeff_haden http://bit.ly/1LkFH53

CDC EMERGENCY: In the face of a chemical attack or emergency with you be ready? CDC is, with its #CHEMPACK program. Learn more here http://go.usa.gov/33ASQ

THE ECONOMIST: There is little evidence that gentrification is responsible for displacing the poor or minorities http://econ.st/17GYyKw

NEW SCIENTIST: This stinking caterpillar dresses up as a snake to trick predators http://ow.ly/JoifR

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 23, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/eaGRVES

Lifeboat Foundation — Futurism Update — Feb/23/2015 — https://russian.lifeboat.com/blog/2015/02/future_up_feb_23_2015

Aubrey de Grey - Catalyzing Future Day - Progress in Regenerative Medicine - CRISPR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIDhBKxBOgo

HOW WILL THIS AFFECT THE GLOBAL ECONOMY? DER SPIEGEL: The Grexit Dilemma: What Would Happen if Greece Leaves the Euro Zone? https://lnkd.in/eH9jsKq

FRANCE 24: Bangladesh ferry sinking death toll rises to 65: police http://f24.my/1Da0iaw

IBM: From Nothing to a Running App in the Cloud with IBM Bluemix DevOps Services https://developer.ibm.com/bluemix/2015/02/20/nothing-running-app-cloud-ibm-bluemix-devops-services/

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: The Israeli Navy of the future http://i-hls.com/2015/02/the-israeli-navy-of-the-future/

GEOSPATIAL NEWS: UAVs w/ the capabillity to fly LIDAR transforms the way researchers study data in fields like #Archaeology. http://bit.ly/191AGCA

WASHINGTON TIMES: Robert Knight says blaming #terrorism on #economics gives the #Islamist killer a free pass http://bit.ly/1zyeE0w

REUTERS: U.S. refinery strike affects one-fifth of national capacity http://reut.rs/1El45nd

INC-COM: The key to filing your business taxes the right way. http://bit.ly/1zSN41R

RAND CORPORATION: Did you miss last week's myth re #drones/#UAVs? Here it is: http://on.rand.org/JpNIg

GIGAOM: How Spotify is ahead of the pack in using containers http://bit.ly/1GhJcZ9

FAST COMPANY: 7 lessons in creativity from the brilliant code breaker of "The Imitation Game" http://f-st.co/N3OCJSL

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: These fossil rings are 492 million years old and come from Wisconsin [VIDEO]. http://ow.ly/Jtznl #science

MASHABLE: s augmented reality the future of family computing? This video might have the answer http://on.mash.to/1FMYnME

ASSOCIATED PRESS: Canadian drugmaker Valeant agrees to buy US rival Salix for about $10 billion in cash: http://apne.ws/1D9LkRT

CNN MONEY: The typical billionaire has $3.1 billion. Where do most of them live? http://cnnmon.ie/1Jx9vA1

THE ECONOMIST: The faster language changes, the less new generations will be able to understand what their forebears wrote http://econ.st/1vmrh2p

NEW SCIENTIST: This is what ichthyosaur birth looked like. The full story is 248 million years old and at http://ow.ly/Jp0sB

MIT SLOAN: The Hard Work of Invention http://ow.ly/JpodE

CNBC: Climate change will cause millions of people to flee this area: http://cnb.cx/1LfCh5v

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: The machines are taking over! Or are they? http://wef.ch/1AWBmFa #AI

PHYS-ORG: Fever alarm armband: A wearable, printable, http://phy.so/343742630

FORBES: Does all legacy software need to be migrated to the cloud? http://onforb.es/18e5z6K

THE MOSCOW TIMES: Kiev Accuses Russia of Sending More Tanks to Eastern Ukraine http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/russian-military-equipment-heads-for-rebel-held-novoazovsk-despite-cease-fire-says-ukraine/516285.html

THE MOSCOW TIMES: Poroshenko Says Evidence Shows Kremlin Aide Surkov Directed Snipers in Kiev http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/poroshenko-says-evidence-shows-kremlin-aide-surkov-directed-snipers-in-kiev/516310.html

FOREIGN AFFAIRS MAGAZINE: Obama's Libya Debacle. How a Well-Meaning Intervention Ended in Failure http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/143044/alan-j-kuperman/obamas-libya-debacle

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: DHS to rely on big data to protect critical infrastructure, networks - http://i-hls.com/2015/02/dhs-to-rely-on-big-data-to-protect-critical-infrastructure-networks/#sthash.KszMaMyv.dpuf

The Conscious Web: When the Internet of Things Becomes Artificially Intelligent http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephen-balkam/the-conscious-web-when-the-internet-of-things-becomes-artificially-intelligent_b_6721862.html

TED: How to go to space, without having to go to space: http://t.ted.com/EWodUUw

INC-COM: How women are bringing sustainable investing to Wall Street http://bit.ly/1CH7uJG

BBC: Deaths in detention 'avoidable' http://bbc.in/1GjtI70

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: Cyber-Security Threats: Joint Initiative Accelerates Development and Adoption of Mature Technologies http://i-hls.com/2015/02/cyber-security-threats-joint-initiative-accelerates-development-and-adoption-of-mature-technologies/#sthash.PBgH38RR.dpuf

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: DHS to rely on big data to protect critical infrastructure, networks - http://bit.ly/1zZBzkC

2 Social Media Marketing Automation Tools With Amazing ROI And Bad Design http://shar.es/1aCdfr

THE ECONOMIST: Putin says he'll protect Russian speakers everywhere. We took that to its logical conclusion http://econ.st/19KSthT

GIGAOM: Engineers at Columbia have created a smartphone HIV test that only costs $35 http://bit.ly/1EjPisQ

To build a startup, entrepreneurs need a laser focus on providing an innovative solution to a real problem: http://onforb.es/1LegDP2

NEW YORK TIMES: Document Reveals Growth of Cyberwarfare Between the U.S. and Iran http://nyti.ms/1DakF7t

THE ECONOMIST: There is little evidence that gentrification is responsible for displacing the poor or minorities http://econ.st/17GYyKB

THE VERGE: This is the Samsung Galaxy S6 http://theverge.com/e/7852708

THE ECONOMIST: Oil is back over $60 a barrel. Is the market returning to normal? http://econ.trib.al/SqKFqUD

DELOIETTE: European retailers are the most globally active of the Global Powers of #Retailing Top 250 http://deloi.tt/15tEWso

NEW YORK TIMES: A less daunting approach to interval training. Thanks, http://nyti.ms/1MAvghm

BUSINESS INSIDER: The Australian military is now training to use Reaper drones http://read.bi/1MMn6m4

FAST COMPANY: Workplace bullying can be so demoralizing to its victims that they're unable to cope with future bullying http://f-st.co/WsHa8Ls

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: DHS to rely on big data to protect critical infrastructure, networks http://i-hls.com/2015/02/dhs-to-rely-on-big-data-to-protect-critical-infrastructure-networks/

INC-COM: 7 Functional Ways to Manage in a Dysfunctional Workplace http://bit.ly/1zMiwdj

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: Most cars are vulnerable to hacking or privacy intrusions http://i-hls.com/2015/02/most-cars-are-vulnerable-to-hacking-or-privacy-intrusions/#sthash.i9sCo8t3.dpuf

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: Developments in the Global Oil Market Strategic Significance http://i-hls.com/2015/02/developments-global-oil-market-strategic-significance/#sthash.MPZgk12q.dpuf

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: Developments in the Global Oil Market Strategic Significance http://i-hls.com/2015/02/developments-global-oil-market-strategic-significance/#sthash.MPZgk12q.dpuf

INC-COM: 6 Tactics to Quickly Boost Your Cash Flow @mauimasterminds http://bit.ly/1vknH8R

TED: "Numbers are the musical notes with which the symphony of the universe is written." http://t.ted.com/DhH9i7D

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: “Internet of Things” – an end to privacy? http://i-hls.com/2015/02/internet-things-end-privacy/

CAPGEMINI: Hear how we're helping CAIXA Bank to focus on #mobile http://ow.ly/InPz3

BLOGS OF WAR: Turkey Defers Air Defense Missile Decision As China Talks Continue http://goo.gl/fh9lw7

WHARTON SCHOOL: WhartonGrad @CaroIssa works her MBA on the runway: http://bit.ly/1LsIgC9

GUARDIAN NEWS: Greece draws up €7.3bn tax hit list aimed at oligarchs and criminals - report http://d.gu.com/8hVs4q

INC-COM: 5 Travel Essentials for Startup Entrepreneurs http://bit.ly/1MveIan

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: What cold war? The U.S will buy rocket motors from Russia http://i-hls.com/2015/02/what-cold-war-the-u-s-will-buy-rocket-motors-from-russia/

INSIDE DEFENSE: DOD Official: Cruise Missile, ICBM Recap Quantities Depend On Future Treaties. Story by @JamesDrewNews: http://ow.ly/JpDhG

FAST COMPANY: 7 key habits for building better relationships http://f-st.co/TswyOwa

MAYO CLINIC: HeartDisease risk factors can be hereditary + habits and lifestyle. http://mayocl.in/1COszDd

GIGAOM: This drone caught insane footage of frozen Niagara Falls http://bit.ly/1AjrK5F

POPULAR MECHANICS: Stop Reading This and Go Build Your Own Board Game http://bit.ly/1GjFZbr

THE TIMES OF LONDON: A feeble West emboldens the forces of chaos, writes @MelanieLatest http://thetim.es/1zZH9mR

CNBC: The school that prepares kids to be future money moguls: http://cnb.cx/1Ek5QRx

NEW YORK TIMES: How an identical brainstorming exercise produced very different results in two distinct cultural contexts http://nyti.ms/1vmbsc9

NATIONAL WILDLIFE: The strong “zygodactyl” feet of woodpeckers are designed to easily grasp onto trees: http://bit.ly/1Ale9e5

REUTERS: Asian shares flat as investors digest Greek deal http://reut.rs/1GjHyq5

THE ECONOMIST: Some programmers are even being wooed by talent agencies that normally represent pop stars http://econ.st/1DFFmuR

NEW YORK TIMES: Once-Popular Car Technologies at the End of the Road http://nyti.ms/1ElqwZt

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: IDF: new “Google-Glass”-style goggles will provide soldiers with combat data http://i-hls.com/2015/02/idf-new-google-glass-style-goggles-will-provide-soldiers-combat-data/#sthash.yUGrO7nw.dpuf

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: Technion Presents: The Printer of the Future http://i-hls.com/2015/01/technion-presents-printer-future/

WHARTON SCHOOL: The @WhartonSocial Impact Initiative exists first and foremost because students demanded it: http://whr.tn/1yVE5s9

GIGAOM: Win two tickets to Structure Data in NYC! RT & follow back for a chance to win http://bit.ly/1LroaIE

BBC: Australia Post's profit down 56% http://bbc.in/1GjPt6z

NSA has the ability to hide spying software deep within hard drives, cyber researchers say http://huff.to/1yRmtNF

INC-COM: Why Business Travel Is Never Going to Be the Same After 2015 http://bit.ly/1t8vBRN

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: What to do when senior managers won't collaborate: http://s.hbr.org/1CWUsJs

BLOOMBERG: ‘‘Australia has had the biggest food explosion I’ve ever seen in the world." http://bloom.bg/17jEH43

FAST COMPANY: How American Giant is breathing new life into U.S. apparel manufacturing http://f-st.co/qx7Z4uK

FORBES: How to use LinkedIn to advance your career: http://onforb.es/1zZjpiU

BLOOMBERG: A Harvard scientist wants to sell you ice cream with skin http://bloom.bg/1zT6peE

FINANCIAL TIMES: Emerging market investing isn’t simple and isn’t getting easier. http://on.ft.com/1JudX2s

BLOGS OF WAR: Expanded Central Military Commission Meeting Held http://goo.gl/X6fGPf

THE ECONOMIST: A first-class cock up with United Airlines' ticketing system may cost it dear http://econ.st/1DFHwKK

BBC NEWS: Greece to unveil debt deal reforms http://bbc.in/1Elsmtc

WORLD BANK: How to reach the poorest & most vulnerable ppl in SS #Africa w/ targeted #safetynet programs: http://wrld.bg/Jt3ig

ENGADGET: LG's new midrange smartphones are made for selfie sticks http://engt.co/1D1JPme

THE ECONOMIST: China’s changing attitudes towards Myanmar’s border groups http://econ.st/1JtF1ip

THE ECONOMIST: Dinosaurs and dark matter: a new theory unites two science-story favourites http://econ.trib.al/58NDVkE

LOCKHEED MARTIN: Kick-starting the week @Avalon2015 airshow! Follow our activity: http://lmt.co/1BaB9yL

TIME: 5 reasons Brazil is getting close to the brink http://ti.me/1EGXrpo

STRATFOR: Ukraine's economy needs Russia and both Kiev and Moscow are aware of the possibilities and risks of dependency. http://social.stratfor.com/E0y

FAST COMPANY: How drug company Gilead outpaces its competitors http://f-st.co/axnG2o7

FORBES: There is unprecedented demand for physician assistants: http://onforb.es/1zZDIMU

CNN: At least 68 people are dead after a ferry capsized in Bangladesh: http://cnn.it/1EH2XYX

THE ECONOMIST: Have the wheels come off Rolls-Royce? http://econ.st/1vOTeej

CARNEGIE EUROPE: Most read from @Carnegie_Europe this week? http://ceip.org/194BVRq Our director @jan_techau on Europe's security

THE VERGE: This incredibly complex machine can play the violin http://theverge.com/e/7849694

TECHCRUNCH: Fogo’s modular flashlight launches on Kickstarter http://tcrn.ch/1EktJbQ

THE ECONOMIST: #NarendraModi, the first Indian PM born after the partition, appears more confrontational than his predecessor http://econ.st/1D7V52Y

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: The scientific explanation behind those happy tears. http://ow.ly/JrV5s

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Electrical stimulation vs. medication: Which would you use? http://ow.ly/JrTND

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Scientists can now detect dengue, yellow fever, and Ebola by using this simple paper test. http://ow.ly/JrEgZ

POST WORLD: Two killed in Ukraine bombing on anniversary of president’s flight http://wapo.st/1D1CaEz

BLOOMBERG: Tokyo nursing homes face spending cuts at the worst possible time http://bloom.bg/187cFtQ

FORBES: "Don’t spread your ideas around the company." More toxic HR beliefs: http://onforb.es/1DF2PdU

Lone billionaire hits much, much higher limit for campaign contributions http://huff.to/1wb7Nyt

SYMANTEC: 8 Google Projects To Watch in 2015. http://symc.ly/1ElbXVR

MICROSOFT: Should data sharing be more like gambling? colleagues explore this area http://ow.ly/2UWmXr

REUTERS: Breastfeeding may protect babies from arsenic exposure http://reut.rs/1GjW7K9

GUARDIAN: There's no evidence e-cigarettes are as harmful as smoking http://gu.com/p/462tn

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HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: How 50 countries stack up in terms of readiness for a digital economy: http://s.hbr.org/1CWUrVZ

WORLD BANK: Why should we include childcare in youth #employment projects? Find out by reading @WorldBank report http://bit.ly/1AcKeVC

"Your traction statistics are a classic trap." -- http://entm.ag/1z5tBGn

FAST COMPANY: A new study shows how office bullies grind their victims down and keep the cycle going http://f-st.co/MSfmYlU

THE GUARDIAN: Hospital psychiatric detainees more at risk of preventable death http://trib.al/F67ThAS

SoftLayer virtual servers outperform those other servers. Try one free to see for yourself. = http://sftlyr.com/5j5

BLOOMBERG: Tokyo nursing homes face spending cuts at the worst possible time http://bloom.bg/187cFtQ

MSNBC: Edward Snowden documentary snags Oscar: http://on.msnbc.com/1a2hchE (Tobias Schwarz/AFP/Getty)

FINANCIAL TIMES: Asia's economic prospects: steady as she goes http://on.ft.com/1GjV7FW

WORLD BANK: Organized crime is killing wildlife on an industrial scale: Get #SeriousAboutWildlifeCrime http://www.wildlifeday.org

INC-COM: An Unusual Hiring Strategy That Could Lead You to the Right Candidate http://bit.ly/1E22QHd

WALL STREET JOURNAL: U.S. Units of Deutsche Bank, Santander Likely to Fail Fed Stress Test http://on.wsj.com/188IodU

THE ECONOMIST: Planning your exit from the top job: a guide for bosses http://econ.st/19KGzV1

CAPGEMINI: Traditional #bigdata strategy is ancient history http://ow.ly/JcENO

FINANCIAL TIMES: Holcim says Lafarge merger 'on track' for H1 http://on.ft.com/1ElF2Aj

REUTERS: Exclusive: Local bankers emerge as Fed ally in fight against audit bill http://reut.rs/1GjYRaj

REUTERS: Bank of America chips away at brokerage industry truce http://reut.rs/1ElEZ7z

REUTERS: Exclusive: Local bankers emerge as Fed ally in fight against audit bill http://reut.rs/1GjZfpj

FRANCE 24: Arsenic levels higher in formula-fed babies: study http://f24.my/1a2pJkT

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FORBES: Apple Loop: Dying for your iPhone, Google infects iOS, Motorola slams Apple http://onforb.es/1LlDpCV

BOSTON CONSULTING ON EDUCATION: Tiny Raspberry Pi Computer Hits Big Sales Milestone http://bit.ly/19KF0Xi

The Ultimate Guide to Buying Inventory: http://bit.ly/1vWgiLs

CATO INSTITUTE: Russia’s actions in Crimea & Ukraine deserve condemnation, but the West’s hypocrisy is nothing short of breathtaking: http://j.mp/1DHEYvI

FINANCIAL TIMES: Ito stands down as Honda CEO http://on.ft.com/1ElGJxM

ORACLE DATABASE: Innovation Online Forum & learn from product experts. http://ora.cl/dJf

CISCO: TV could be a thing of the past as #mobile video-viewing skyrockets: http://cs.co/60130V63

CISCO DATA CENTER: Your Design Engineers Need Support and ‘Expertise on Tap’ Too! http://cs.co/60170nwL

CISCO ENTERPRISE: More Choice and Value in How Customers Consume Their Software via @TechTarget http://cs.co/60150Xg9

MICROSOFT: Invest in ongoing optimization of your website to make it easy for prospects to find you: http://part.ms/aWzanz

REUTERS: Rent walkouts point to strains in U.S. farm economy http://reut.rs/1Gk1gSs

INTUIT: Honored to be listed in such a great lineup of companies that prioritize community engagement http://intuit.me/1CWK30g

BBC NEWS: Fertility clinic at hospital reopens http://bbc.in/1ElI8UX

Rockefeller Fdn: Rapid #ClimateChange has @theNASciences investigating drastic but #innovative engineering and intervention #tech http://ow.ly/Jdo42

THE TIMES OF LONDON: Greece is closer than ever to leaving the euro, writes @mattwridley http://thetim.es/1zZHYw6

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: Are unmanned firefighters for real? http://i-hls.com/2015/02/unmanned-firefighters-real/

FAST COMPANY: Tactus's amazing shape-shifting screen technology is arrving soon in an iPad case http://f-st.co/PzJVxpH

CNET: Strange "double blob" atop Martian atmosphere puzzles scientists http://cnet.co/1AdEMSn

THE VERGE: This chart shows how quickly startup valuations are skyrocketing http://theverge.com/e/7839094

THE ECONOMIST: Germany's vaunted apprenticeship system wrongly excludes minorities http://econ.st/1LjRDE8

TECHCRUCNH: Peer-To-Peer Rental Service NoBroker Grabs $3M To Battle India's Property Brokers http://tcrn.ch/1ElJ6R7

Corporate pension funds weigh derisking vs. re-risking http://trib.al/9eAgQSf

INC-COM: How two self-taught jewelry-makers built a brand that outfits everyday fashionistas and high-profile stars alike http://bit.ly/1EhTeI4

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Hundreds of Muslims in Oslo formed a symbolic protective barrier around a Jewish synagogue http://on.wsj.com/1vVXJn6

SLATE: Might ISIS collapse before America can destroy it? http://slate.me/1B2X8Gd

ENGADGET: Art exhibit lets you draw on a 3D self-portrait http://engt.co/1w0UgUm

INC-COM: 61% of consumers say they trust peer reviews online more than expert reviews http://bit.ly/1LkFIWH

THE ECONOMIST: Spain: A lack of larger firms means fewer jobs, and a less resilient economy http://econ.st/1DFEsyf

DEFENSE NEWS: UK Seeks To Expand Training in Mideast http://ift.tt/1D1YH3T

CNET: Human DNA gives mice bigger brains http://cnet.co/1B465zg

SYMANTEC: Endpoint security becoming critical focus area. http://symc.ly/1CTcjyx

BLOOMBERG: The biggest Nordic buyout fund warns unprecedented monetary stimulus is inflating asset prices to extreme levels http://bloom.bg/1GcVx0H

WORLD BANK: What Shell & 2 other energy companies have been doing to prepare for carbon pricing: http://wrld.bg/Jpl0e

FINANCIAL TIMES: Earnings providing false hope for groups http://on.ft.com/1EkLHuB

CIO-COM: Edward Snowden documentary Citizenfour wins Oscar http://trib.al/B3PALPv

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: What kind of financial shocks caused the Great Recession? http://wef.ch/1zSVFwO

FRANCE 24: Japan crown prince warns on 'correct' history http://f24.my/1a2AvYk

POST WORLD: U.S. weighs more sanctions against Russia over violations in Ukraine http://wapo.st/1D1CCCD

THE DIPLOMAT: Cambodian Land Conflicts Surge http://bit.ly/1wel5dJ

FORBES: It's not just Apple and Google - a lot of tech companies are moving into cars: http://onforb.es/1zZykJG

POPULAR MECHANICS: Soon your eyeball is going to replace your passwords. Here's how: http://popme.ch/60150wKN

NOOA: It's coming! #InvasiveSpecies Week is Feb. 23-27. LISTEN to our podcast to get ready: http://1.usa.gov/1fXiXLi

Edward Snowden releases statement following "Citizenfour" Best Documentary win http://huff.to/1weWMfE

FRANCE 24: Residents of shattered Ukraine town leave shelters in search of aid http://f24.my/1DbhVXu

FRANCE 24: Greece races to meet ‘inhuman’ deadline for reforms http://f24.my/1DbhVH0

MICROSOFT: Invest in ongoing optimization of your website to make it easy for prospects to find you: http://part.ms/aWzanz

CATO INSTITUTE: Russia’s actions in Crimea & Ukraine deserve condemnation, but the West’s hypocrisy is nothing short of breathtaking: http://j.mp/1DHEYvI

MIT TECH REVIEW: How Malware Can Track Your Smartphone Without Using Location Data http://bit.ly/1DbnpSa

FOX NEWS: Would-be ISIS fighters reportedly slipping through holes in Europe's security net http://fxn.ws/17pjkyh

DEUTSCHE BANK: Finance sustainable projects and still earn competitive ROI? #GreenBonds make it possible http://ow.ly/Jo5ui #dbcr #sustainability

COMPUTING NOW: [industry news] Presentation: Consistency without Consensus: CRDTs in Production at SoundCloud: Peter Bourgon… http://bit.ly/1DblSeD

GIGAOM: Is this the fuel cell that will crack the code to the data center? http://bit.ly/1B39YEw

MARKET WATCH: Dollar wary ahead of testimony from Fed’s Yellen http://on.mktw.net/1ElKUtq

FAST COMPANY: Why putting on a brave face is killing your productivity http://f-st.co/6wdciMB

SINGULARITY UNIVERSITY: Hyperloop Is Coming http://singularityhub.com/2015/02/16/hyperloop-is-coming/

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: When to Bring in a Professional Coach http://s.hbr.org/1DBXjKJ

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 24, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/eRtuDXw

Lifeboat Foundation — Futurism Update — Feb/24/2015 https://russian.lifeboat.com/blog/2015/02/future_up_feb_24_2015

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 24, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/eRtuDXw

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: DHS to rely on big data to protect critical infrastructure, networks - https://lnkd.in/e8-s8q4

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: The Israeli Navy of the future https://lnkd.in/eMHggjn

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 24, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/eRtuDXw

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: DHS to rely on big data to protect critical infrastructure, networks - https://lnkd.in/e8-s8q4

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: The Israeli Navy of the future https://lnkd.in/eMHggjn

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: 10 ways to analyse your data http://wef.ch/17DWjaL

THE VERGE: CastAR made a video imagining the future of augmented reality http://theverge.com/e/7848936

INC-COM: How Entrepreneurship Might be Genetic @highervis http://bit.ly/1zSN6H0

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: Yes, sales teams can innovate while still hitting their targets http://s.hbr.org/1DBXmpX

FINANCIAL TIMES: Greek bond yields rally, troika to assess reforms http://on.ft.com/1ElUexy

POPULAR MECHANICS: The 10 Greatest Villain Cars in Movie History http://bit.ly/1DMPnow

FOX NEWS: Honda president steps down amid airbag defect scandal http://fxn.ws/1zyKZ7C

NEW SCIENTIST: Campaigners split on ban of sex-based abortions: http://ow.ly/JoYLq

ENTERPRENEUR: Get someone else to do the tasks that drain your energy http://entm.ag/1AjoraF

TIME: Expect more bad weather in the Southern U.S. and Rockies on Monday http://ti.me/1vrmQDt

WASHINGTON POST: Conditions for people who make your gadgets are improving — barely http://wapo.st/1D7pnmu

FINANCIAL TIMES: Rouble rattled by Ukraine conflict, downgrade http://on.ft.com/1Gkatdq

CNN MONEY: The world's most popular beer comes from....China? http://cnnmon.ie/1zWK8wn

FINANCIAL TIMES: Bovis sweetens dividend as profits jump http://on.ft.com/1ElTd8y

THE GUARDIAN: French aircraft carrier joins anti-Isis mission in Gulf http://trib.al/E1BbthT

WORLD BANK: We are listening to your concerns. Let your voice be heard! Provide feedback on WB safeguards review & ask your Qs: http://wrld.bg/Jt6yP

CNBC: Offshore wind power sinks, sparks call for rescue: http://cnb.cx/1F4XYRT

FOREIGN AFFAIRS: The error in Libya was not inadequate planning; it was the decision to intervene in the first place. http://ow.ly/JtZbf

BLOOMBERG: Dan Loeb is trying to crack into one of Japan’s most reclusive companies http://bloom.bg/1ztZCZG

NEEWSWEEK: Greece is preparing reform measures to secure monetary aid http://bit.ly/18eC2tw

WORLD BANK: Indonesia's national statistics agency recently released revisions for GDP. Read our economist's blog on its effects http://bit.ly/16WAovk

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Are you ready for the workforce of the future? http://wef.ch/17znR0Q

POLITICO: Homeland Security fight goes into crunch time http://politi.co/1B3JNNY

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: What is #PNR? What impact would it have on stemming #terror in EU? And how do MEPs feel about it? @europarltv vide: http://bit.ly/1LtydwM

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FORBES: The U.S. is spending 13 times the entire annual NIH budget on a fighter plane that won’t be ready to fly for 5 years: http://onforb.es/1zZyYae

REUTERS: Texas, Louisiana brace for ice as bitter US winter drags on http://reut.rs/1ElSLY7

INC-COM: Microsoft's top researcher Danah Boyd on the future of social media http://bit.ly/1BEkLDB

USA TODAY: Whoa! Will Apple buy Tesla for $75B? Uh, http://usat.ly/1DGTzpG

WORLD BANK: Oil revenues, economic growth & decreased violence had little impact on #Iraq's poor. Free PDF http://wrld.bg/Jt3Lb

REUTERS: Ukraine military says cannot withdraw heavy weapons as attacks persist http://reut.rs/1GkdRVF

Company stock option fading from 401(k) plans http://trib.al/2tbvmas

FINANCIAL TIMES: HSBC full year profit drops by disappointing 17% http://on.ft.com/1ElWgh5

EUROPEAN COMISSION: Today's Twitter chat w/ @Ansip_EU begins @ 10:00 (CET). http://europa.eu/!gk77qM

FINANCIAL TIMES: HSBC full year profit drops by disappointing 17% http://on.ft.com/1ElWghb

FINANCIAL TIMES: Good morning from London. Most read: Greece scrambles to send draft reforms to EU institutions http://on.ft.com/1D2aYp6

CAPGEMINI: Cybersecurity: Are you assets safe from criminals? http://ow.ly/ITjbJ

REUTERS: Fed rate rise timing back in the spotlight http://reut.rs/1Gkd86Y

MARKET WATCH: Gold prices drift lower with Greece eyed http://on.mktw.net/1ElOp32

BLOGS OF WAR: The Spy Cables: A glimpse into the world of espionage http://goo.gl/oSZTHh

FINANCIAL TIMES: FTSE 100 surpasses 1999 record closing level http://on.ft.com/1GkcDd0

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: In light of #ParisAttacks, #CPHshootings and the rise of #Daesh is it time to introduce an #EU #PassengerNameRecord? http://bit.ly/1LtAJDb

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: What science tells us about the pursuit of happiness http://wef.ch/1w15vMC

CHINA-ORG: The unbalanced distribution of #medical resources makes life hard for #cancer patients. http://on.china.cn/1wf3FgM

CATO INSTITUTE: Congress's asset-hoarding pathology is a result of the perverse economic incentives that accompany public ownership: http://j.mp/1JzM7BZ

THE VERGE: Apple spending $2 billion on European data centers running on 100 percent renewable energy http://theverge.com/e/7853352

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: Yes, sales teams can innovate while still hitting their targets http://s.hbr.org/1DBXmpX

THE TELEGRAPH: Taps run dry in Brazil's biggest city as drought bites http://tgr.ph/1a2V7zH

Taps run dry in Brazil's biggest city as drought bites http://tgr.ph/1a2V7zH

GE: Missed a moment of our #InventorsInAction Hangout? Catch up on the latest in #energy tech here: http://invent.ge/1MFpISF

INC-COM: E-commerce startup Jet raised $140 million to compete with Amazon @businessinsider http://bit.ly/1B3PAnJ

REUTERS: Apple to spend 1.7 billion euros on new European data centers http://reut.rs/1GkfEdt

THE ECONOMIST: Arctic ice is melting fast, and the sea is duly awakening. This is good, bad, and unstoppable http://econ.st/1vP6Whg

FAST COMPANY: Design firm @Deeyung reimagined eye-popping new looks for every NFL helmet: http://f-st.co/xYvZwCj

POPULAR SCIENCE: Popular Science ?@PopSci 26s27 seconds ago .@Splasshdata wants to inspire water conservation through awareness
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BLOOMBERG: HSBC full-year reported pretax profit $18.7 billion vs. estimate of $21.5 billion

BLOGS OF WAR: Aldrich Ames CIA Traitor - BBC News http://goo.gl/9LRw7r

MARKET WATCH: Japan stocks advance for fourth day to 15-year high http://on.mktw.net/1ElX9X3

US regulators try to tame 'wild west' of DNA testing http://ow.ly/JunGS

THE ECONOMIST: America's mortgage-insurance giants are making bigger profits than before the crisis http://econ.st/1EhD2sX

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Shares in HSBC fell more than 5% in early London trading after the bank reported a 16% fall in full-year net profit http://on.wsj.com/1DbNGzC

BLOOMBERG: Metro-North Railroad in 2014 had its worst on-time performance in 26 years http://bloom.bg/1DHEF2C

WORLD BANK: The Bank is launching a new Analyst Program for early career professionals: Have Qs? Join a LIVE CHAT: http://wrld.bg/Jt6z8 #WBGcareers

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: DHS to rely on big data to protect critical infrastructure, networks - https://lnkd.in/e8-s8q4

ISRAEL'S HOMELAND SECURITY: The Israeli Navy of the future https://lnkd.in/eMHggjn

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: 10 ways to analyse your data http://wef.ch/17DWjaL

THE VERGE: CastAR made a video imagining the future of augmented reality http://theverge.com/e/7848936

INC-COM: How Entrepreneurship Might be Genetic @highervis http://bit.ly/1zSN6H0

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: Yes, sales teams can innovate while still hitting their targets http://s.hbr.org/1DBXmpX

FINANCIAL TIMES: Greek bond yields rally, troika to assess reforms http://on.ft.com/1ElUexy

POPULAR MECHANICS: The 10 Greatest Villain Cars in Movie History http://bit.ly/1DMPnow

FOX NEWS: Honda president steps down amid airbag defect scandal http://fxn.ws/1zyKZ7C

NEW SCIENTIST: Campaigners split on ban of sex-based abortions: http://ow.ly/JoYLq

ENTERPRENEUR: Get someone else to do the tasks that drain your energy http://entm.ag/1AjoraF

TIME: Expect more bad weather in the Southern U.S. and Rockies on Monday http://ti.me/1vrmQDt

WASHINGTON POST: Conditions for people who make your gadgets are improving — barely http://wapo.st/1D7pnmu

FINANCIAL TIMES: Rouble rattled by Ukraine conflict, downgrade http://on.ft.com/1Gkatdq

CNN MONEY: The world's most popular beer comes from....China? http://cnnmon.ie/1zWK8wn

FINANCIAL TIMES: Bovis sweetens dividend as profits jump http://on.ft.com/1ElTd8y

THE GUARDIAN: French aircraft carrier joins anti-Isis mission in Gulf http://trib.al/E1BbthT

WORLD BANK: We are listening to your concerns. Let your voice be heard! Provide feedback on WB safeguards review & ask your Qs: http://wrld.bg/Jt6yP

CNBC: Offshore wind power sinks, sparks call for rescue: http://cnb.cx/1F4XYRT

FOREIGN AFFAIRS: The error in Libya was not inadequate planning; it was the decision to intervene in the first place. http://ow.ly/JtZbf

BLOOMBERG: Dan Loeb is trying to crack into one of Japan’s most reclusive companies http://bloom.bg/1ztZCZG

NEEWSWEEK: Greece is preparing reform measures to secure monetary aid http://bit.ly/18eC2tw

WORLD BANK: Indonesia's national statistics agency recently released revisions for GDP. Read our economist's blog on its effects http://bit.ly/16WAovk

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Are you ready for the workforce of the future? http://wef.ch/17znR0Q

POLITICO: Homeland Security fight goes into crunch time http://politi.co/1B3JNNY

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: What is #PNR? What impact would it have on stemming #terror in EU? And how do MEPs feel about it? @europarltv vide: http://bit.ly/1LtydwM

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FORBES: The U.S. is spending 13 times the entire annual NIH budget on a fighter plane that won’t be ready to fly for 5 years: http://onforb.es/1zZyYae

REUTERS: Texas, Louisiana brace for ice as bitter US winter drags on http://reut.rs/1ElSLY7

INC-COM: Microsoft's top researcher Danah Boyd on the future of social media http://bit.ly/1BEkLDB

USA TODAY: Whoa! Will Apple buy Tesla for $75B? Uh, http://usat.ly/1DGTzpG

WORLD BANK: Oil revenues, economic growth & decreased violence had little impact on #Iraq's poor. Free PDF http://wrld.bg/Jt3Lb

REUTERS: Ukraine military says cannot withdraw heavy weapons as attacks persist http://reut.rs/1GkdRVF

Company stock option fading from 401(k) plans http://trib.al/2tbvmas

FINANCIAL TIMES: HSBC full year profit drops by disappointing 17% http://on.ft.com/1ElWgh5

EUROPEAN COMISSION: Today's Twitter chat w/ @Ansip_EU begins @ 10:00 (CET). http://europa.eu/!gk77qM

FINANCIAL TIMES: HSBC full year profit drops by disappointing 17% http://on.ft.com/1ElWghb

FINANCIAL TIMES: Good morning from London. Most read: Greece scrambles to send draft reforms to EU institutions http://on.ft.com/1D2aYp6

CAPGEMINI: Cybersecurity: Are you assets safe from criminals? http://ow.ly/ITjbJ

REUTERS: Fed rate rise timing back in the spotlight http://reut.rs/1Gkd86Y

MARKET WATCH: Gold prices drift lower with Greece eyed http://on.mktw.net/1ElOp32

BLOGS OF WAR: The Spy Cables: A glimpse into the world of espionage http://goo.gl/oSZTHh

FINANCIAL TIMES: FTSE 100 surpasses 1999 record closing level http://on.ft.com/1GkcDd0

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: In light of #ParisAttacks, #CPHshootings and the rise of #Daesh is it time to introduce an #EU #PassengerNameRecord? http://bit.ly/1LtAJDb

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: What science tells us about the pursuit of happiness http://wef.ch/1w15vMC

CHINA-ORG: The unbalanced distribution of #medical resources makes life hard for #cancer patients. http://on.china.cn/1wf3FgM

CATO INSTITUTE: Congress's asset-hoarding pathology is a result of the perverse economic incentives that accompany public ownership: http://j.mp/1JzM7BZ

THE VERGE: Apple spending $2 billion on European data centers running on 100 percent renewable energy http://theverge.com/e/7853352

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: Yes, sales teams can innovate while still hitting their targets http://s.hbr.org/1DBXmpX

THE TELEGRAPH: Taps run dry in Brazil's biggest city as drought bites http://tgr.ph/1a2V7zH

Taps run dry in Brazil's biggest city as drought bites http://tgr.ph/1a2V7zH

GE: Missed a moment of our #InventorsInAction Hangout? Catch up on the latest in #energy tech here: http://invent.ge/1MFpISF

INC-COM: E-commerce startup Jet raised $140 million to compete with Amazon @businessinsider http://bit.ly/1B3PAnJ

REUTERS: Apple to spend 1.7 billion euros on new European data centers http://reut.rs/1GkfEdt

THE ECONOMIST: Arctic ice is melting fast, and the sea is duly awakening. This is good, bad, and unstoppable http://econ.st/1vP6Whg

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 24, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/eRtuDXw

WHARTON SCHOOL: Prof. John Paul MacDuffie on what's fueling driverless #technology: http://whr.tn/17uQqNY

NATO: 'Nuclear Weapons Materials Gone Missing : What Does History Teach ?' - new on the shelves - http://goo.gl/zBIaPI

THE ECONOMIST: Here come the robots, but slowly: fully autonomous cars could form just 10% of sales by 2035 http://econ.trib.al/4mjIf8y

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Why you should stop hiring people who are just like you http://wef.ch/1AmbXTD

PHYSICS-ASTRONOMY: Stephen Hawking: “The Absence of Event Horizons Means There are No Black Holes" http://www.physics-astronomy.com/2014/12/stephen-hawking-absence-of-event.html#.VOtVVi6zm7l

THE NEW YORKER: How to Live Forever http://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/live-forever

THE TELEGRAPH: The professor who 'cured' his cancer with a cocktail of everyday pills and 20 years on remains disease-free http://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/wellbeing/healthadvice/11424747/The-professor-who-cured-his-cancer-with-a-cocktail-of-everyday-pills-and-20-years-on-remains-disease-free.html

MIT NEWS: Radio chip for the “Internet of things”. Circuit that reduces power leakage when transmitters are idle could greatly extend battery life. http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/low-power-radio-chip-internet-of-things-0222

MIT NEWS: How brain waves guide memory formation. Neurons hum at different frequencies to tell the brain which memories it should store. http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/brain-waves-guide-memory-formation-0223

MIT NEWS: Fibers made by transforming materials. New approach could enable low-cost silicon devices in fibers that could be made into fabrics. https://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220

FORBES: What Would Orwell and Huxley Think About Big Data? http://www.forbes.com/sites/howardbaldwin/2015/02/22/what-would-orwell-and-huxley-think-about-big-data/

WALL STREET JOURNAL: With Big Data, HR Departments Too Often Get Short Shrift http://www.wsj.com/articles/with-big-data-hr-departments-too-often-get-short-shrift-1424664603

FORBES: Four Big Priorities For Implementing Next Generation Big Data Analytics http://www.forbes.com/sites/teradata/2015/02/20/four-big-priorities-for-implementing-next-generation-big-data-analytics/

MEDICAL XPRESS: 3D-printed guides can help restore function in damaged nerves http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-3d-printed-function-nerves.html

LIVE SCIENCE: 4 Misconceptions About 'Big Data' You Can Stop Believing (Op-Ed) http://www.livescience.com/49896-four-misconcepions-about-big-data.html

NEW YORK TIMES: Bringing Big Data to the Fight Against Benefits Fraud http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/22/technology/bringing-big-data-to-the-fight-against-benefits-fraud.html?_r=0

GIGAOM: For now, Spark looks like the future of big data https://gigaom.com/2015/02/20/for-now-spark-looks-like-the-future-of-big-data/

COMPUTER BUSINESS REVIEW: Alteryx planning to democratise Big Data http://www.cbronline.com/news/tech/software/analytics/alteryx-planning-to-democratise-big-data-4512984

NEW YORK TIMES: IBM, G.E. and Others Create Big Data Alliance http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/ibm-g-e-and-others-create-big-data-alliance/

ZDNET: Oracle updates big data portfolio, aims to be 'visual face of Hadoop' http://www.zdnet.com/article/oracle-updates-big-data-portfolio-aims-to-be-visual-face-of-hadoop/

CNN: The big dangers of 'big data' http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/02/opinion/kakaes-big-data/

FORBES: Seven Potential Potholes To Avoid On The Way To Big Data Success http://www.forbes.com/sites/oracle/2015/02/20/seven-potential-potholes-to-avoid-on-the-way-to-big-data-success/

FORBES: Big Data In Retail: How To Win With Predictive Analytics http://www.forbes.com/sites/netapp/2015/02/18/big-data-in-retail/

RDMAG-COM: Researchers find surprising trigger of new brain cell growth http://www.rdmag.com/news/2015/02/researchers-find-surprising-trigger-new-brain-cell-growth

CBS NEWS: How artificial intelligence may change our lives http://www.cbsnews.com/news/carnegie-mellon-cobots-are-the-future-of-a-i/

RE-CODE: More Than a Billion Enterprise Devices Are on the Internet of Things http://recode.net/2015/02/23/more-than-a-billion-enterprise-devices-are-on-the-internet-of-things/

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RAND CORPORATION: If "fugitive chemicals" sounds scary, that's b/c they may be. Disaster cleanup could pose risks: http://on.rand.org/JpwSv

Dad Helps Daughter Mock-Up “Everything” 3D Printer Concept http://goo.gl/hjXvbk via @3dprintindustry

NEW YORK TIMES: The types of jobs that pay middle-class wages have shifted since 1980 http://nyti.ms/1AnWkv6

INTEL: IBM invests $1B in storage software that holds data cheaply and securely. http://intel.ly/1816tDp

CISCO: Give Your Customers What They Want Utilizing #LocationBasedServices. http://cs.co/60130MSF #DataAnalytics

PWCL #SupplyChain transformation delivers 147% internal rate of return for manufacturer. See how PwC helped: http://pwc.to/15ZcHmm

AEON MAGAZINE: Epigenetics show the body to be porous and permeable. In turn, they bring up big questions about self control. http://ow.ly/Ju4Yb

FOREIGN AFFAIRS: When U.S.-Russian relations sour, Moscow looks toward Pyongyang. http://ow.ly/JwoLf

FINANCIAL TIMES: A ‘big bang’ to expand Europe’s economy http://on.ft.com/1GlzIvT

FOREIGN POLICY: Washington’s paranoia over weak states is distracting it from the real national security threats. http://atfp.co/1A14nZV

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: 4 ways to increase your influence http://wef.ch/1zyYQuz #work #leadership

WORLD BANK: Can government policy be crowdsourced effectively? http://wrld.bg/Jpl49

STRIPES-COM: Military could be using high-tech speech software by 2017 - DARPA http://www.stripes.com/military-could-be-using-high-tech-speech-software-by-2017-1.331103#.VOpMxFUqPhw.twitter

PHYS-ORG: Carnivorous plant packs big wonders into tiny genome http://phy.so/343917828

DEFCON: Thales and Lockheed lock horns over Crowsnest: The two manufacturers competing for the Royal Navy’s (RN) new h... http://bit.ly/1LyuT5m

THE ATLANTIC: What ISIS Really Wants http://www.theatlantic.com/features/archive/2015/02/what-isis-really-wants/384980/

Max Planck Institutes: Bacteria network for food. Bacteria connect to each other and exchange nutrients https://lnkd.in/eZW9Rn9

INFOWORLD: Watch out, coders -- a robot may take your job, too http://www.infoworld.com/article/2885973/application-development/watch-out-coders-a-robot-may-take-your-job-too.html

SINGULARITY HUB: Might a ‘Gold Rush’ on the Moon Trigger the Next Epic Space Race? http://singularityhub.com/2015/02/11/lunar-gold-rush-to-trigger-epic-space-race/

YOUTUBE AND TED: Artificial Intelligence and the Future | André LeBlanc | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH_B5xh42xc

HUMANITY-PLUS: Will Super-intelligences Experience Philosophical Distress? http://hplusmagazine.com/2015/02/23/will-super-intelligences-experience-philosophical-distress/

YOUTUBE: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence | Off Book | PBS Digital Studios https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53K1dMyslJg

GOOGLE: Google and NASA's Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMdHDHEuOUE

YOUTUBE: Why You Shouldn’t Fear Artificial Intelligence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEWGjQ0nTm4

TED AND YOUTUBE: The Age of Artificial Intelligence: George John at TEDxLondonBusinessSchool 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qOf7SX2CS4

YOUTUBE: Robotic Innovation Artificial Intelligence - Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=215Dxu6Tqq8

YOUTUBE: Building Gods Documentary - Transhumanism Artificial intelligence and nanotechnology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbWjJrX3aZ8

YOUTUBE: How Intelligent is Artificial Intelligence? - Computerphile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcoa7OMAmRk

LINKEDIN: Homer Simpson on NASA and Bart Simpson on Book Of Five Rings and the Noda Secret https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/homer-simpson-nasa-bart-book-five-rings-amazon-com-author-agostini-1

LINKEDIN: SELLING! Getting Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Fortune-500s to Uninterruptedly Buy From You! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/selling-mr-andres-agostini-amazon-com-author-agostini-3?trk=prof-post

LINKEDIN: CORRECTLY FORESEEING? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141203020027-34427457-correctly-foreseeing?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: A Chat with StarTrek Captain James T. Kirk, the A.I. Incumbent? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141202005900-34427457-a-chat-with-startrek-captain-james-t-kirk-the-a-i-incumbent?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: How Come Artificial Intelligence is Burning Your Hands? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141126011822-34427457-my-date-questions-answered-by-a-female-robot?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: The Swiss Prescription! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141127021523-34427457-the-swiss-prescription?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: Getting Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Fortune-500s to Uninterruptedly Buy From You! Amazon, Apple, Berkshire Hathaway Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors, Honda, Daimler-Chrysler’s Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Royal Dutch Shell Oil Company, Google, Xerox, Exxon-Mobil, Boeing, Amazon, Procter & Gamble, NASA and DARPA, Lockheed Martin, RAND Corporation and HUDSON Institute, Northrop Grumman Corporation, GEICO, Microsoft, etc. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141119210301-34427457-getting-apple-amazon-microsoft-to-buy-from-you?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: Marilyn Monroe in London and Continuous Performance Improvement https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141018220154-34427457-the-beautiful-london-secretary-and-continuous-performance-improvement?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: Dr. Strangeloves, the Military-Industrial Complex, Royal Dutch Shell, Skunkworks, and Omniscient: Futuring, Strategizing and Advanced Planning and Execution via Scenario-Planning Methodology by Top Global Corporations and The Technically-Minded Practitioners and Incumbents! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141018015730-34427457-dr-strangeloves-the-military-industrial-complex-royal-dutch-shell-skunkworks-and?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: The Advice Bill Gates Gave Us 15 Years Ago... And Made Him a Superbillionaire in the Process! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140927125400-34427457-the-advice-bill-gates-gave-us-15-years-ago-and-made-him-a-superbillionaire-in-the-process?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: The 24 Commandments of Resiliency! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140906214412-34427457-the-22-commandments-of-resiliency?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: Why do Humans Have Anatomical Limbs For? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-do-humans-have-anatomical-limbs-amazon-com-author-agostini?trk=prof-post

LINKEDIN: QUESTION: Humans or Animal? And the Human Factor! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/question-humans-animal-human-factor-amazon-com-author-agostini

LINKEDIN: When you go to Rome? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/when-you-go-rome-mr-andres-agostini-amazon-com-author-agostini?trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A344274571419741774567%2CVSRPtargetId%3A5954823324918968320%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary&trk=vsrp_influencer_content_res_name

LINKEDIN: Why do Humans Have Bodily Skin (Epidermis) For? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-do-humans-have-bodily-skin-epidermis-amazon-com-author-agostini?trk=prof-post

LINKEDIN: Corporate Reconnoitering? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/corporate-reconnoitering-amazon-com-author-agostini?trk=prof-post

LINKEDIN: The Simpson Gals https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/simpson-gals-mr-andres-agostini-amazon-com-author-agostini?trk=prof-post

LINKEDIN: Actuarial Sciences Suffice? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/actuarial-sciences-suffice-amazon-com-author-agostini?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: Presidents Kennedy and Reagan On VICTORY https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/presidents-kennedy-reagan-victory-amazon-com-author-agostini

LINKEDIN: Kaalagyan: Farsighted-Future Investigation And Reoriented Research By Drashtara, Andres Agostini! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/farsighted-future-investigation-reoriented-research

LINKEDIN: Which Ego? And, ergo, P.Q. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/which-ego-ergo-pq-mr-andres-agostini-amazon-com-author-agostini

LINKEDIN: Reality Is A Hallucination? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/reality-hallucination-mr-andres-agostini-amazon-com-author-agostini

LINKEDIN: Amazon, The Simpsons, Drones, and the Knowledge Soup https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/amazon-simpsons-drones-knowledge-soup-mr-andres-agostini-?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 24, 2015 Update!) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/state-future-february-24-2015-update-mr-andres-agostini-?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 23, 2015 Update!) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/state-future-february-23-2015-update-mr-andres-agostini-?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 21, 2015 Update!) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/state-future-february-21-2015-update-mr-andres-agostini-?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: RESILIENCE READY https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/resilience-ready-polymath-amazon-com-author-agostini?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 20, 2015 Update!) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/state-future-february-20-2015-update-mr-andres-agostini-?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: The Positive Technological Rupture Of The Very Fabric Of Human History https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/positive-technological-rupture-very-fabric-human?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: What To Study To Conquer The Business Analytics & the Big Data Galaxy? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-study-conquer-business-analytics-big-data-galaxy?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 19, 2015 Update!) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/state-future-february-19-2015-update-mr-andres-agostini-?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 18, 2015 Update!) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/state-future-february-18-2015-update-mr-andres-agostini-?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 17, 2015 Update!) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/state-future-february-17-2015-update-mr-andres-agostini-?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: 1,000 Technological Years Injected Into 100 Years. Are You Ready? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/1000-technological-years-injected-100-you-ready-mr-andres-agostini-?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 16, 2015 Update!) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/state-future-february-16-2015-update-mr-andres-agostini-?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: Facts and Statistics of Now's Exponentially Accelerated Nonlinear Time https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/facts-statistics-nows-exponentially-accelerated-time?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: The Indispensable Power of Simplicity and the 17 Imperatives! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/indispensable-power-simplicity-17-imperatives-mr-andres-agostini-?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: Senses of Management and Entrepreneurship - Like Sense of Proportion https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/senses-management-entrepreneurship-like-sense-mr-andres-agostini-?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: Scientific-Knowledge Doublings and Seven Canonical Milestones! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/scientific-knowledge-doublings-seven-canonical-mr-andres-agostini-?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt noted,. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/google-executive-chairman-eric-schmidt-noted-mr-andres-agostini-?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: The State of The Future (February-12-2015 Update) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/state-future-february-12-2015-update-mr-andres-agostini-?trk=mp-reader-card

LINKEDIN: The Future of Biotechnology and The Future of Bravado Futures, Now! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/future-biotechnology-bravado-futures-now-mr-andres-agostini-?trk=mp-reader-card

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: You Might Be the Reason Your Employees Aren’t Changing http://goo.gl/1c3W4K

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: A large study finds that the median duration for menopause symptoms is more than three times the length of clinical guidelines [PODCAST].
http://ow.ly/JrXk2

60 MINUTES: Jack Ma On 60 Minutes CBS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLUgbWO1ztk

FORBES: 5 Things You May Not Know About The Internet Of Things. The Internet of Things (IoT) is making headlines these days. Here are five things that you may not know about the IoT and its application to business processes. http://goo.gl/Wi52uC

MASHABLE: How the Internet of Things is affecting urban design http://mashable.com/2015/02/23/urban-design-internet-of-things/

THE GUARDIAN: What will happen when the internet of things becomes artificially intelligent? http://goo.gl/thmjgF

ZDET: Canonical partners with Amazon, Microsoft, and others on Internet of Things https://lnkd.in/e-U6rdE

Jack Ma: "...We [Alibaba] are crazy, but we are not stupid ..."

COMPUTERWORLD: In six months, the White House has replaced its top IT leaders http://www.computerworld.com/article/2886263/in-six-months-the-white-house-has-replaced-its-top-it-leaders.html

LINKEDIN: Harvard, China, and Why Micromanagement Is Literally Indispensable https://lnkd.in/ez7YFfe

WIRED: A Nanotech Skylight That Looks Just Like the Sun Shining Overhead http://www.wired.com/2015/02/nanotech-skylight-looks-just-like-sun-shining-overhead/#slide-id-1734933

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Google has officially unveiled a YouTube app aimed at children: http://on.wsj.com/1EJtu82 $GOOG

STRATFOR: As many as 200 anti-government activists have been arrested in Havana, dissidents said, AP reported Feb. 23. http://social.stratfor.com/hyP

UC Berkeley In #scifi worlds, the science matters http://bit.ly/1Eohtad

SYMANTEC: WhatsApp Encryption: It’s Now the Most Secure Instant Messenger (Or is it?) http://symc.ly/1wfSVPn

McKinsey & Company By giving software development the attention it deserves, companies can go to market in a shorter time frame. http://bit.ly/1MNeVGe

Money.com 3 real ways to free up cash now http://money.us/1DmesWY

READ WRITE: Four Ways Data Visualization Makes Big Data Easier. You need better tools to make data meaningful. http://readwrite.com/2015/02/23/big-data-visualization

COMPUTER WORLD: So long Sony. With divestiture of A/V group, Sony is effectively no longer an electronics company @ITworld http://bit.ly/1LuDiVD

CISCO: Cisco Busts Three of the Biggest #Meraki Myths http://www.project-vision.co.uk/project-vision-blog/cisco-busts-three-of-the-biggest-meraki-

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LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 23, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/eaGRVES

Lifeboat Foundation — Futurism Update — Feb/23/2015 — https://russian.lifeboat.com/blog/2015/02/future_up_feb_23_2015

Aubrey de Grey — Catalyzing Future Day — Progress in Regenerative Medicine — CRISPR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIDhBKxBOgo

HOW WILL THIS AFFECT THE GLOBAL ECONOMY? DER SPIEGEL: The Grexit Dilemma: What Would Happen if Greece Leaves the Euro Zone? https://lnkd.in/eH9jsKq

FRANCE 24: Bangladesh ferry sinking death toll rises to 65: police http://f24.my/1Da0iaw

IBM: From Nothing to a Running App in the Cloud with IBM Bluemix DevOps Services https://developer.ibm.com/bluemix/2015/02/20/nothing-running…-services/

ISRAEL’S HOMELAND SECURITY: The Israeli Navy of the future http://i-hls.com/2015/02/the-israeli-navy-of-the-future/

GEOSPATIAL NEWS: UAVs w/ the capabillity to fly LIDAR transforms the way researchers study data in fields like #Archaeology. http://bit.ly/191AGCA

WASHINGTON TIMES: Robert Knight says blaming #terrorism on #economics gives the #Islamist killer a free pass http://bit.ly/1zyeE0w

REUTERS: U.S. refinery strike affects one-fifth of national capacity http://reut.rs/1El45nd

INC-COM: The key to filing your business taxes the right way. http://bit.ly/1zSN41R

RAND CORPORATION: Did you miss last week’s myth re #drones/#UAVs? Here it is: http://on.rand.org/JpNIg

GIGAOM: How Spotify is ahead of the pack in using containers http://bit.ly/1GhJcZ9

FAST COMPANY: 7 lessons in creativity from the brilliant code breaker of “The Imitation Game” http://f-st.co/N3OCJSL

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: These fossil rings are 492 million years old and come from Wisconsin [VIDEO]. http://ow.ly/Jtznl #science

MASHABLE: s augmented reality the future of family computing? This video might have the answer http://on.mash.to/1FMYnME

ASSOCIATED PRESS: Canadian drugmaker Valeant agrees to buy US rival Salix for about $10 billion in cash: http://apne.ws/1D9LkRT

CNN MONEY: The typical billionaire has $3.1 billion. Where do most of them live? http://cnnmon.ie/1Jx9vA1

THE ECONOMIST: The faster language changes, the less new generations will be able to understand what their forebears wrote http://econ.st/1vmrh2p

NEW SCIENTIST: This is what ichthyosaur birth looked like. The full story is 248 million years old and at http://ow.ly/Jp0sB

MIT SLOAN: The Hard Work of Invention http://ow.ly/JpodE

CNBC: Climate change will cause millions of people to flee this area: http://cnb.cx/1LfCh5v

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: The machines are taking over! Or are they? http://wef.ch/1AWBmFa #AI

PHYS-ORG: Fever alarm armband: A wearable, printable, http://phy.so/343742630

FORBES: Does all legacy software need to be migrated to the cloud? http://onforb.es/18e5z6K

THE MOSCOW TIMES: Kiev Accuses Russia of Sending More Tanks to Eastern Ukraine http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/russian-military-…16285.html

THE MOSCOW TIMES: Poroshenko Says Evidence Shows Kremlin Aide Surkov Directed Snipers in Kiev http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/poroshenko-says-e…16310.html

FOREIGN AFFAIRS MAGAZINE: Obama’s Libya Debacle. How a Well-Meaning Intervention Ended in Failure http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/143044/alan-j-kuperma…ya-debacle

ISRAEL’S HOMELAND SECURITY: DHS to rely on big data to protect critical infrastructure, networks — http://i-hls.com/2015/02/dhs-to-rely-on-big-data-to-protect-…MaMyv.dpuf

The Conscious Web: When the Internet of Things Becomes Artificially Intelligent http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephen-balkam/the-conscious-w…21862.html

TED: How to go to space, without having to go to space: http://t.ted.com/EWodUUw

INC-COM: How women are bringing sustainable investing to Wall Street http://bit.ly/1CH7uJG

BBC: Deaths in detention ‘avoidable’ http://bbc.in/1GjtI70

ISRAEL’S HOMELAND SECURITY: Cyber-Security Threats: Joint Initiative Accelerates Development and Adoption of Mature Technologies http://i-hls.com/2015/02/cyber-security-threats-joint-initia…H38RR.dpuf

ISRAEL’S HOMELAND SECURITY: DHS to rely on big data to protect critical infrastructure, networks — http://bit.ly/1zZBzkC

2 Social Media Marketing Automation Tools With Amazing ROI And Bad Design http://shar.es/1aCdfr

THE ECONOMIST: Putin says he’ll protect Russian speakers everywhere. We took that to its logical conclusion http://econ.st/19KSthT

GIGAOM: Engineers at Columbia have created a smartphone HIV test that only costs $35 http://bit.ly/1EjPisQ

To build a startup, entrepreneurs need a laser focus on providing an innovative solution to a real problem: http://onforb.es/1LegDP2

NEW YORK TIMES: Document Reveals Growth of Cyberwarfare Between the U.S. and Iran http://nyti.ms/1DakF7t

THE ECONOMIST: There is little evidence that gentrification is responsible for displacing the poor or minorities http://econ.st/17GYyKB

THE VERGE: This is the Samsung Galaxy S6 http://theverge.com/e/7852708

THE ECONOMIST: Oil is back over $60 a barrel. Is the market returning to normal? http://econ.trib.al/SqKFqUD

DELOIETTE: European retailers are the most globally active of the Global Powers of #Retailing Top 250 http://deloi.tt/15tEWso

NEW YORK TIMES: A less daunting approach to interval training. Thanks, http://nyti.ms/1MAvghm

BUSINESS INSIDER: The Australian military is now training to use Reaper drones http://read.bi/1MMn6m4

FAST COMPANY: Workplace bullying can be so demoralizing to its victims that they’re unable to cope with future bullying http://f-st.co/WsHa8Ls

ISRAEL’S HOMELAND SECURITY: DHS to rely on big data to protect critical infrastructure, networks http://i-hls.com/2015/02/dhs-to-rely-on-big-data-to-protect-…-networks/

INC-COM: 7 Functional Ways to Manage in a Dysfunctional Workplace http://bit.ly/1zMiwdj

ISRAEL’S HOMELAND SECURITY: Most cars are vulnerable to hacking or privacy intrusions http://i-hls.com/2015/02/most-cars-are-vulnerable-to-hacking…Co8t3.dpuf

ISRAEL’S HOMELAND SECURITY: Developments in the Global Oil Market Strategic Significance http://i-hls.com/2015/02/developments-global-oil-market-stra…gk12q.dpuf

ISRAEL’S HOMELAND SECURITY: Developments in the Global Oil Market Strategic Significance http://i-hls.com/2015/02/developments-global-oil-market-stra…gk12q.dpuf

INC-COM: 6 Tactics to Quickly Boost Your Cash Flow @mauimasterminds http://bit.ly/1vknH8R

TED: “Numbers are the musical notes with which the symphony of the universe is written.” http://t.ted.com/DhH9i7D

ISRAEL’S HOMELAND SECURITY: “Internet of Things” – an end to privacy? http://i-hls.com/2015/02/internet-things-end-privacy/

CAPGEMINI: Hear how we’re helping CAIXA Bank to focus on #mobile http://ow.ly/InPz3

BLOGS OF WAR: Turkey Defers Air Defense Missile Decision As China Talks Continue http://goo.gl/fh9lw7

WHARTON SCHOOL: WhartonGrad @CaroIssa works her MBA on the runway: http://bit.ly/1LsIgC9

GUARDIAN NEWS: Greece draws up €7.3bn tax hit list aimed at oligarchs and criminals — report http://d.gu.com/8hVs4q

INC-COM: 5 Travel Essentials for Startup Entrepreneurs http://bit.ly/1MveIan

ISRAEL’S HOMELAND SECURITY: What cold war? The U.S will buy rocket motors from Russia http://i-hls.com/2015/02/what-cold-war-the-u-s-will-buy-rock…om-russia/

INSIDE DEFENSE: DOD Official: Cruise Missile, ICBM Recap Quantities Depend On Future Treaties. Story by @JamesDrewNews: http://ow.ly/JpDhG

FAST COMPANY: 7 key habits for building better relationships http://f-st.co/TswyOwa

MAYO CLINIC: HeartDisease risk factors can be hereditary + habits and lifestyle. http://mayocl.in/1COszDd

GIGAOM: This drone caught insane footage of frozen Niagara Falls http://bit.ly/1AjrK5F

POPULAR MECHANICS: Stop Reading This and Go Build Your Own Board Game http://bit.ly/1GjFZbr

THE TIMES OF LONDON: A feeble West emboldens the forces of chaos, writes @MelanieLatest http://thetim.es/1zZH9mR

CNBC: The school that prepares kids to be future money moguls: http://cnb.cx/1Ek5QRx

NEW YORK TIMES: How an identical brainstorming exercise produced very different results in two distinct cultural contexts http://nyti.ms/1vmbsc9

NATIONAL WILDLIFE: The strong “zygodactyl” feet of woodpeckers are designed to easily grasp onto trees: http://bit.ly/1Ale9e5

REUTERS: Asian shares flat as investors digest Greek deal http://reut.rs/1GjHyq5

THE ECONOMIST: Some programmers are even being wooed by talent agencies that normally represent pop stars http://econ.st/1DFFmuR

NEW YORK TIMES: Once-Popular Car Technologies at the End of the Road http://nyti.ms/1ElqwZt

ISRAEL’S HOMELAND SECURITY: IDF: new “Google-Glass”-style goggles will provide soldiers with combat data http://i-hls.com/2015/02/idf-new-google-glass-style-goggles-…rO7nw.dpuf

ISRAEL’S HOMELAND SECURITY: Technion Presents: The Printer of the Future http://i-hls.com/2015/01/technion-presents-printer-future/

WHARTON SCHOOL: The @WhartonSocial Impact Initiative exists first and foremost because students demanded it: http://whr.tn/1yVE5s9

GIGAOM: Win two tickets to Structure Data in NYC! RT & follow back for a chance to win http://bit.ly/1LroaIE

BBC: Australia Post’s profit down 56% http://bbc.in/1GjPt6z

NSA has the ability to hide spying software deep within hard drives, cyber researchers say http://huff.to/1yRmtNF

INC-COM: Why Business Travel Is Never Going to Be the Same After 2015 http://bit.ly/1t8vBRN

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: What to do when senior managers won’t collaborate: http://s.hbr.org/1CWUsJs

BLOOMBERG: ‘‘Australia has had the biggest food explosion I’ve ever seen in the world.” http://bloom.bg/17jEH43

FAST COMPANY: How American Giant is breathing new life into U.S. apparel manufacturing http://f-st.co/qx7Z4uK

FORBES: How to use LinkedIn to advance your career: http://onforb.es/1zZjpiU

BLOOMBERG: A Harvard scientist wants to sell you ice cream with skin http://bloom.bg/1zT6peE

FINANCIAL TIMES: Emerging market investing isn’t simple and isn’t getting easier. http://on.ft.com/1JudX2s

BLOGS OF WAR: Expanded Central Military Commission Meeting Held http://goo.gl/X6fGPf

THE ECONOMIST: A first-class cock up with United Airlines’ ticketing system may cost it dear http://econ.st/1DFHwKK

BBC NEWS: Greece to unveil debt deal reforms http://bbc.in/1Elsmtc

WORLD BANK: How to reach the poorest & most vulnerable ppl in SS #Africa w/ targeted #safetynet programs: http://wrld.bg/Jt3ig

ENGADGET: LG’s new midrange smartphones are made for selfie sticks http://engt.co/1D1JPme

THE ECONOMIST: China’s changing attitudes towards Myanmar’s border groups http://econ.st/1JtF1ip

THE ECONOMIST: Dinosaurs and dark matter: a new theory unites two science-story favourites http://econ.trib.al/58NDVkE

LOCKHEED MARTIN: Kick-starting the week @Avalon2015 airshow! Follow our activity: http://lmt.co/1BaB9yL

TIME: 5 reasons Brazil is getting close to the brink http://ti.me/1EGXrpo

STRATFOR: Ukraine’s economy needs Russia and both Kiev and Moscow are aware of the possibilities and risks of dependency. http://social.stratfor.com/E0y

FAST COMPANY: How drug company Gilead outpaces its competitors http://f-st.co/axnG2o7

FORBES: There is unprecedented demand for physician assistants: http://onforb.es/1zZDIMU

CNN: At least 68 people are dead after a ferry capsized in Bangladesh: http://cnn.it/1EH2XYX

THE ECONOMIST: Have the wheels come off Rolls-Royce? http://econ.st/1vOTeej

CARNEGIE EUROPE: Most read from @Carnegie_Europe this week? http://ceip.org/194BVRq Our director @jan_techau on Europe’s security

THE VERGE: This incredibly complex machine can play the violin http://theverge.com/e/7849694

TECHCRUNCH: Fogo’s modular flashlight launches on Kickstarter http://tcrn.ch/1EktJbQ

THE ECONOMIST: #NarendraModi, the first Indian PM born after the partition, appears more confrontational than his predecessor http://econ.st/1D7V52Y

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: The scientific explanation behind those happy tears. http://ow.ly/JrV5s

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Electrical stimulation vs. medication: Which would you use? http://ow.ly/JrTND

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Scientists can now detect dengue, yellow fever, and Ebola by using this simple paper test. http://ow.ly/JrEgZ

POST WORLD: Two killed in Ukraine bombing on anniversary of president’s flight http://wapo.st/1D1CaEz

BLOOMBERG: Tokyo nursing homes face spending cuts at the worst possible time http://bloom.bg/187cFtQ

FORBES: “Don’t spread your ideas around the company.” More toxic HR beliefs: http://onforb.es/1DF2PdU

Lone billionaire hits much, much higher limit for campaign contributions http://huff.to/1wb7Nyt

SYMANTEC: 8 Google Projects To Watch in 2015. http://symc.ly/1ElbXVR

MICROSOFT: Should data sharing be more like gambling? colleagues explore this area http://ow.ly/2UWmXr

REUTERS: Breastfeeding may protect babies from arsenic exposure http://reut.rs/1GjW7K9

GUARDIAN: There’s no evidence e-cigarettes are as harmful as smoking http://gu.com/p/462tn

Looking to pick up marketing skills? Free access to 60,000 online tutorials for 30 days. http://bit.ly/sfeed_marketing

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: How 50 countries stack up in terms of readiness for a digital economy: http://s.hbr.org/1CWUrVZ

WORLD BANK: Why should we include childcare in youth #employment projects? Find out by reading @WorldBank report http://bit.ly/1AcKeVC

“Your traction statistics are a classic trap.” — http://entm.ag/1z5tBGn

FAST COMPANY: A new study shows how office bullies grind their victims down and keep the cycle going http://f-st.co/MSfmYlU

THE GUARDIAN: Hospital psychiatric detainees more at risk of preventable death http://trib.al/F67ThAS

SoftLayer virtual servers outperform those other servers. Try one free to see for yourself. = http://sftlyr.com/5j5

BLOOMBERG: Tokyo nursing homes face spending cuts at the worst possible time http://bloom.bg/187cFtQ

MSNBC: Edward Snowden documentary snags Oscar: http://on.msnbc.com/1a2hchE (Tobias Schwarz/AFP/Getty)

FINANCIAL TIMES: Asia’s economic prospects: steady as she goes http://on.ft.com/1GjV7FW

WORLD BANK: Organized crime is killing wildlife on an industrial scale: Get #SeriousAboutWildlifeCrime http://www.wildlifeday.org

INC-COM: An Unusual Hiring Strategy That Could Lead You to the Right Candidate http://bit.ly/1E22QHd

WALL STREET JOURNAL: U.S. Units of Deutsche Bank, Santander Likely to Fail Fed Stress Test http://on.wsj.com/188IodU

THE ECONOMIST: Planning your exit from the top job: a guide for bosses http://econ.st/19KGzV1

CAPGEMINI: Traditional #bigdata strategy is ancient history http://ow.ly/JcENO

FINANCIAL TIMES: Holcim says Lafarge merger ‘on track’ for H1 http://on.ft.com/1ElF2Aj

REUTERS: Exclusive: Local bankers emerge as Fed ally in fight against audit bill http://reut.rs/1GjYRaj

REUTERS: Bank of America chips away at brokerage industry truce http://reut.rs/1ElEZ7z

REUTERS: Exclusive: Local bankers emerge as Fed ally in fight against audit bill http://reut.rs/1GjZfpj

FRANCE 24: Arsenic levels higher in formula-fed babies: study http://f24.my/1a2pJkT

Looking to pick up marketing skills? Free access to 60,000 online tutorials for 30 days. http://bit.ly/sfeed_marketing

FORBES: Apple Loop: Dying for your iPhone, Google infects iOS, Motorola slams Apple http://onforb.es/1LlDpCV

BOSTON CONSULTING ON EDUCATION: Tiny Raspberry Pi Computer Hits Big Sales Milestone http://bit.ly/19KF0Xi

The Ultimate Guide to Buying Inventory: http://bit.ly/1vWgiLs

CATO INSTITUTE: Russia’s actions in Crimea & Ukraine deserve condemnation, but the West’s hypocrisy is nothing short of breathtaking: http://j.mp/1DHEYvI

FINANCIAL TIMES: Ito stands down as Honda CEO http://on.ft.com/1ElGJxM

ORACLE DATABASE: Innovation Online Forum & learn from product experts. http://ora.cl/dJf

CISCO: TV could be a thing of the past as #mobile video-viewing skyrockets: http://cs.co/60130V63

CISCO DATA CENTER: Your Design Engineers Need Support and ‘Expertise on Tap’ Too! http://cs.co/60170nwL

CISCO ENTERPRISE: More Choice and Value in How Customers Consume Their Software via @TechTarget http://cs.co/60150Xg9

MICROSOFT: Invest in ongoing optimization of your website to make it easy for prospects to find you: http://part.ms/aWzanz

REUTERS: Rent walkouts point to strains in U.S. farm economy http://reut.rs/1Gk1gSs

INTUIT: Honored to be listed in such a great lineup of companies that prioritize community engagement http://intuit.me/1CWK30g

BBC NEWS: Fertility clinic at hospital reopens http://bbc.in/1ElI8UX

Rockefeller Fdn: Rapid #ClimateChange has @theNASciences investigating drastic but #innovative engineering and intervention #tech http://ow.ly/Jdo42

THE TIMES OF LONDON: Greece is closer than ever to leaving the euro, writes @mattwridley http://thetim.es/1zZHYw6

ISRAEL’S HOMELAND SECURITY: Are unmanned firefighters for real? http://i-hls.com/2015/02/unmanned-firefighters-real/

FAST COMPANY: Tactus’s amazing shape-shifting screen technology is arrving soon in an iPad case http://f-st.co/PzJVxpH

CNET: Strange “double blob” atop Martian atmosphere puzzles scientists http://cnet.co/1AdEMSn

THE VERGE: This chart shows how quickly startup valuations are skyrocketing http://theverge.com/e/7839094

THE ECONOMIST: Germany’s vaunted apprenticeship system wrongly excludes minorities http://econ.st/1LjRDE8

TECHCRUCNH: Peer-To-Peer Rental Service NoBroker Grabs $3M To Battle India’s Property Brokers http://tcrn.ch/1ElJ6R7

Corporate pension funds weigh derisking vs. re-risking http://trib.al/9eAgQSf

INC-COM: How two self-taught jewelry-makers built a brand that outfits everyday fashionistas and high-profile stars alike http://bit.ly/1EhTeI4

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Hundreds of Muslims in Oslo formed a symbolic protective barrier around a Jewish synagogue http://on.wsj.com/1vVXJn6

SLATE: Might ISIS collapse before America can destroy it? http://slate.me/1B2X8Gd

ENGADGET: Art exhibit lets you draw on a 3D self-portrait http://engt.co/1w0UgUm

INC-COM: 61% of consumers say they trust peer reviews online more than expert reviews http://bit.ly/1LkFIWH

THE ECONOMIST: Spain: A lack of larger firms means fewer jobs, and a less resilient economy http://econ.st/1DFEsyf

DEFENSE NEWS: UK Seeks To Expand Training in Mideast http://ift.tt/1D1YH3T

CNET: Human DNA gives mice bigger brains http://cnet.co/1B465zg

SYMANTEC: Endpoint security becoming critical focus area. http://symc.ly/1CTcjyx

BLOOMBERG: The biggest Nordic buyout fund warns unprecedented monetary stimulus is inflating asset prices to extreme levels http://bloom.bg/1GcVx0H

WORLD BANK: What Shell & 2 other energy companies have been doing to prepare for carbon pricing: http://wrld.bg/Jpl0e

FINANCIAL TIMES: Earnings providing false hope for groups http://on.ft.com/1EkLHuB

CIO-COM: Edward Snowden documentary Citizenfour wins Oscar http://trib.al/B3PALPv

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: What kind of financial shocks caused the Great Recession? http://wef.ch/1zSVFwO

FRANCE 24: Japan crown prince warns on ‘correct’ history http://f24.my/1a2AvYk

POST WORLD: U.S. weighs more sanctions against Russia over violations in Ukraine http://wapo.st/1D1CCCD

THE DIPLOMAT: Cambodian Land Conflicts Surge http://bit.ly/1wel5dJ

FORBES: It’s not just Apple and Google — a lot of tech companies are moving into cars: http://onforb.es/1zZykJG

POPULAR MECHANICS: Soon your eyeball is going to replace your passwords. Here’s how: http://popme.ch/60150wKN

NOOA: It’s coming! #InvasiveSpecies Week is Feb. 23–27. LISTEN to our podcast to get ready: http://1.usa.gov/1fXiXLi

Edward Snowden releases statement following “Citizenfour” Best Documentary win http://huff.to/1weWMfE

FRANCE 24: Residents of shattered Ukraine town leave shelters in search of aid http://f24.my/1DbhVXu

FRANCE 24: Greece races to meet ‘inhuman’ deadline for reforms http://f24.my/1DbhVH0

MICROSOFT: Invest in ongoing optimization of your website to make it easy for prospects to find you: http://part.ms/aWzanz

CATO INSTITUTE: Russia’s actions in Crimea & Ukraine deserve condemnation, but the West’s hypocrisy is nothing short of breathtaking: http://j.mp/1DHEYvI

MIT TECH REVIEW: How Malware Can Track Your Smartphone Without Using Location Data http://bit.ly/1DbnpSa

FOX NEWS: Would-be ISIS fighters reportedly slipping through holes in Europe’s security net http://fxn.ws/17pjkyh

DEUTSCHE BANK: Finance sustainable projects and still earn competitive ROI? #GreenBonds make it possible http://ow.ly/Jo5ui #dbcr #sustainability

COMPUTING NOW: [industry news] Presentation: Consistency without Consensus: CRDTs in Production at SoundCloud: Peter Bourgon… http://bit.ly/1DblSeD

GIGAOM: Is this the fuel cell that will crack the code to the data center? http://bit.ly/1B39YEw

MARKET WATCH: Dollar wary ahead of testimony from Fed’s Yellen http://on.mktw.net/1ElKUtq

FAST COMPANY: Why putting on a brave face is killing your productivity http://f-st.co/6wdciMB

SINGULARITY UNIVERSITY: Hyperloop Is Coming http://singularityhub.com/2015/02/16/hyperloop-is-coming/

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: When to Bring in a Professional Coach http://s.hbr.org/1DBXjKJ

FORBES: Why Information Security Is Everybody's Business Now http://www.forbes.com/sites/sungardas/2015/02/05/why-informa...iness-now/

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Physics Week in Review (Valentine’s Edition): February 14, 2015 http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cocktail-party-physics/2...A_Facebook

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: How to Choose the Form of an Infographic: It’s All about Context http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/sa-visual/2015/02/10/how...A_Facebook

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Has there been an erosion of trust in politics since the global economy crashed in 2008? http://wef.ch/1z1XoEy

CNET: Facebook launches social network for security pros. Facebook's new ThreatExchange will allow corporate security professionals to share cybersecurity information and better protect themselves from hackers. http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/facebook-launches-social-network...ign=buffer

THE ECONOMIST: Unless Syriza changes course, Greece is inexorably heading out of the euro http://econ.st/1FOxfdn

HUFFINGTON POST: Hackers steal up to $1 billion from banks http://huff.to/1yHrBUt

NBCNEWS: After the Higgs, LHC Rounds Up the Unusual Suspects in Particle Physics https://lnkd.in/eRDHmyh

TIME: The New Age of Much Older Age http://time.com/3706694/the-new-age-of-much-older-age/

THE ECONOMIST: A lot of old satellites will need replacing in the next few years: http://econ.trib.al/JnGOIca

FORBES: Leaked FAA Document Provides Glimpse Into Drone Regulations http://www.forbes.com/sites/gregorymcneal/2015/02/14/the-faa...gulations/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION: Use of military force against ISIS should only happen after there is an understanding of the threat posed by ISIS http://bit.ly/1vvKvNM

COMPUTERWORLD: Black Girls Code founder looks to expand skills outreach, challenges CIOs to help the cause: http://bit.ly/1ISFxGa

FAST COMPANY: These African dolls are outselling Barbie in Nigeria http://f-st.co/Li4ohOd

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Human Face Recognition Found In Neural Network Based On Monkey Brains https://lnkd.in/eBc-eZ8

INDIAN EXPRESS: World’s first robot-staffed hotel to open in Japan http://indianexpress.com/article/world/asia/worlds-first-rob...-in-japan/

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Integrating spirituality, ethical commitments & daily work life leads to more successful businesses. –Rev. McLennan http://stanford.io/1MavDPA

GIZMODO: ow Pan Am became king of international travel, and how it lost it all: http://gizmo.do/4Iss3Cy

SCIENCE NEWS: Quantum guessing game uses the future to predict the past https://www.sciencenews.org/article/quantum-guessing-game-us...edict-past

BLOOMBERG: Enter India, Exit China. India’s growth rate is suddenly rivaling, even outpacing, China’s. Can it sustain the momentum? http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-12/in...p;utm_term

MEDICAL XPRESS: Human neural stem cells restore cognitive functions impaired by chemotherapy medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-human-neural-stem-cells-cognitive.html

CNN MONEY: Alan Greenspan: The euro is doomed http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/09/news/economy/alan-greenspan-...o0300story

COMPUTERWORLD: NASA rides artificial intelligence to the moon and Mars. Analysts say enterprises have a lot to learn from the way NASA uses A.I. https://lnkd.in/ejwAFJh

CNBC: $30 oil could be worse than you think, says this CEO » http://cnb.cx/1uR1Bur

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 16, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/e8pphxH

BBC NEWS: Could driverless cars own themselves? http://bbc.in/1FQfmuB

FORBES: The Coming Boom In Brain Medicines https://lnkd.in/esNbX_c

ENGADGET: Google's got a robot dog that stalks indoors, haunts dreams http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/10/boston-dynamics-spot-kick-the-dog/

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Oil Eating Microbes Have Worldwide Underground Connections. Life thrives even deep in the Earth and scientists are beginning to suspect extensive connections among those underground environments. https://lnkd.in/epmEayw

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Awe makes people feel more time affluent because they are more focused on the present moment http://stanford.io/13ifULO

BUSINESS INSIDER: Japan's recession is over http://read.bi/1DVRtCN

PHYS-ORG: Cold-blooded #animals grow bigger in the warm on land, but smaller in warm water http://phy.so/343235851

THE ECONOMIST: Why US hydrocarbon exports are booming http://econ.st/1D3AqQ9

BUSINESS INSIDER: Star Silicon Valley entrepreneur: Here's why bitcoin will be bigger than the internet http://read.bi/1ChL4xd

GIGAOM: Why deep learning is at least inspired by biology, if not the brain https://gigaom.com/2015/02/14/why-deep-learning-is-at-least-...the-brain/

THE VERGE: The FAA just took a huge step towards legalizing commercial drone flights. The agency's outlook on this new breed of aircraft is much less conservative than expected http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/15/8040647/faa-small-uav-drone-rules-regulations

PBS-ORG: Powerful and Efficient ‘Neuromorphic’ Chip Works Like a Brain http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/next/tech/new-ibm-chip-function...lutionary/

BIGTHINK: Automation, Creative Destruction, and Your Job in Technology's Crosshairs http://bigthink.com/think-tank/andy-mcafee-computer-jobs

FORBES: Server And Protect: Predictive Policing Firm PredPol Promises To Map Crime Before It Happens http://www.forbes.com/sites/ellenhuet/2015/02/11/predpol-predictive-policing/

THE DAILY CURRANT: Elon Musk Replaced By Robot As CEO Of Tesla Motors https://dailycurrants.com/2015/02/05/elon-musk-replaced-by-r...la-motors/

WIRED: The Hot Yet Little-Known Trend That’ll Supercharge AI http://www.wired.com/2015/02/hot-yet-little-known-trend-thatll-supercharge-ai/

NEW YORK TIMES: Studying Oversize Brain Cells for Links to Exceptional Memory http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/13/science/studying-oversize-....html?_r=1

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Catching Alzheimer’s before Memory Slips http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/catching-alzheimer...ory-slips/

Microsoft Achieves Substantial Beyond-Human-Level Deep Learning Advance http://www.33rdsquare.com/2015/02/microsoft-achieves-substantial-beyond.html

WORLD BANK: Is citizen engagement critical for development? http://wrld.bg/IXUgs

THE GUARDIAN: Students used to take drugs to get high. Now they take them to get higher grades. The use of so-called ‘smart drugs’, bought on the internet, to boost mental performance is rife in British universities. So can we all benefit from ‘having an edge’, or is it just a form of cheating that should be banned? https://lnkd.in/eC5AF4H

THE ECONOMIST: China is now seen as the lender of last resort for countries that are ignored by the West http://econ.st/1vI9Ycv

FRANCE 24: Arab League to meet on Yemen Wednesday http://f24.my/1v2cdXz

FORBES: In 2010, Google invested $1M into Shweeb, which is developing a pedal-powered monorail: http://onforb.es/1CrgcdN

INC: Do you have a stunning product? Submit it for our 2015 Best in Class Design Awards! Details here: http://bit.ly/1EmtqdV

THE VERGE: Scientists have found a way to see through opaque material using light http://theverge.com/e/7805638

THE ECONOMIST: How does technology evolve? Artefacts, as well as organisms, can do so by natural selection http://econ.st/1DIMOUL

FAST COMPANY: How to design a happier life http://f-st.co/4glKOIb

CNN NEWS: Scanadu: The medical Tricorder from Star Trek is here https://lnkd.in/eVbWEqV

THE ECONOMIST: Language is not constant. Change in language is—and anxiety about change is constant too http://econ.trib.al/ui7RV05

THE ECONOMIST: Several studies suggest that when immigrants arrive, crime goes down, schools improve and shops open up http://econ.trib.al/HTAkhnT

TED TALKS: "Equations and symbols aren't just things. They're a voice that speaks out about the incredible richness of nature." http://t.ted.com/LhUpvZS

THE VERGE: Why Tesla's battery for your home should terrify utilities http://theverge.com/e/7797732

THE ECONOMIST: Teaching economics: perhaps it is time for mainstream theory to catch up with its students http://econ.trib.al/NuAlsWR

FRANCE 24: Scientists seek international authority on climate geoengineering http://f24.my/1CxWq2E

FORBES: Google Cabs And Uber Bots Will Challenge Jobs 'Below The API http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonykosner/2015/02/04/google-...w-the-api/

FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Iran, With Love. Iran, With Love http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/143090/pedestrian/iran-with-love

THE OIL PRICE IS GOING TO GO EVEN LOWER. THE GUARDIAN: Germany moves to legalise fracking. Four-year moratorium on shale drills set to be overturned as country initiates process to allow regulated hydraulic fracturing for shale gas https://lnkd.in/eqQeJhV

FORBES: Big Data Analytics, Mobile Technologies And Robotics Defining The Future Of Digital Factories http://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2015/02/15/big-dat...factories/

THE ECONOMIST: Which business school has the most useful alumni? http://econ.st/1FOxFQO

INC: MIT researchers use data to uncover the science of Silicon Valley success http://bit.ly/1zSN2Hh

FORBES: Why solar powered data centers are a big deal: http://onforb.es/1EcPckG

THE ECONOMIST: Britain has slipped from fourth to sixth in the global defence spending league since 2012 http://econ.st/1zBlIs4

THE ECONOMIST: In the United States, German-Americans constitute the largest single ethnic group http://econ.trib.al/sgTBKOr

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Human Traffickers Caught on Hidden Internet. A new set of search tools called Memex, developed by DARPA, peers into the “deep Web” to reveal illegal activity https://lnkd.in/ez7j6m5

THE KOREA TIMES: Internet of Things will enhance industrial efficiency http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2015/02/123_173671.html

THE KOREA TIMES: China, Japan investment in S. Korea top record last year http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2015/02/488_173696.html

THE GUARDIAN: Matter will be created from light within a year, claim scientists https://lnkd.in/e_dP_mP

FORBES: Big Data Analytics, Mobile Technologies And Robotics Defining The Future Of Digital Factories https://lnkd.in/ekMBjtw

TECHCRUNCH: How Big Data Will Transform Our Economy And Our Lives In 2015 https://lnkd.in/e7Pampq

FORTUNE: Bonjour! Commuting in France on Toyota’s electric motorbike https://lnkd.in/eJcNe3k

COMPUTERWORLD: xpedia to buy Orbitz for $1.6 billion http://www.computerworld.com/article/2883129/expedia-to-buy-...llion.html

BBC NEWS: Satellites track snail disease risk http://bbc.in/1DX64xY

REUTERS: Hyundai Motor to enter commercial vehicle market in U.S., Europe http://reut.rs/1FR51i3

POPULAR SCIENCE: Europa is one of the best candidates for finding alien life-here’s how NASA plans to get there http://pops.ci/cpHmCY

THE ECONOMIST: Delhi is now the most polluted city on the planet http://econ.trib.al/sR6j91w

FAST COMPANY: A new wearable zaps your brain to help you focus—or relax http://f-st.co/rxnlzT9

TECHCRUNCH: Infosys Acquires SaaS Provider Panaya In Deal Valued At $200M http://tcrn.ch/1AHdMLp

MICHAEL BLOOMBERG: India's economy is entering an exciting new phase. I'm very bull-ish on India's future. http://mikebloom.bg/175uHeQ

THE ECONOMIST: Cheaper oil is shifting economic growth within Canada, and political power could shift with it http://econ.st/1El5JCQ

STRATFOR: The world that Merkel faces today is startlingly different. The EU is in a deep crisis. http://social.stratfor.com/hmd

CNN: Are we ready for the next global epidemic? Experts say it's not a question of if, but when: http://cnn.it/1EA3PhE

THE ECONOMIST: The Greek-German debate about moral rights of debtors and creditors dates back to Aristotle and beyond http://econ.trib.al/Utb53af

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Cryptographers may be the solution to avoiding satellite collisions. http://ow.ly/J6mOH

WORLD BANK: Natural disasters can roll back dev gains & exacerbate inequality: 2 reasons we're scaling up resilience #DRR: http://wrld.bg/ISFJs

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Why business leaders should think like scientists http://wef.ch/1DInYlG

THE GUARDIAN: Australia and Indonesia by the numbers: how do they compare? http://trib.al/jdLQzMx

FINANCIAL TIMES: Infosys acquires Israeli tech group Panaya http://on.ft.com/1DX2eF4

RAND CORPORATION: "Addressing discrepancies in teacher quality goes far beyond identifying good & bad #teachers." http://on.rand.org/IYcRz

DIGG TECH: This Wireless Explosives Detector Is The Size Of A Postage Stamp http://di.gg/1DX1rE1

THE ECONOMIST: The Greek-German debate about moral rights of debtors and creditors dates back to Aristotle and beyond http://econ.trib.al/Utb53af

FINANCIAL TIMES: Indonesia sees $710m trade surplus http://on.ft.com/1DX048f

BLOOMBERG: Japan Gets Ready to Fight. Abe wants to unshackle Japan from its postwar pacifism https://lnkd.in/e7RVNnN

CNN MONEY: Coming soon: A change in who gets overtime pay. The Obama administration is expected to move forward soon on its plan to provide overtime pay protections to low-salaried managers who don't qualify for them. https://lnkd.in/e4Hhf4i

JAPAN TIMES: Questions of self-defense http://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2015/02/15/editorials/qu...OGJ-i5WH3g

PHYS-ORG: Tomorrow's technology will lead to sweeping changes in society https://lnkd.in/ejr5ZXX

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The Epidemic of Facelessness https://lnkd.in/eTtkhH9

FINANCIAL TIMES: Biology and robotics come together http://on.ft.com/1DYPQUP

ARS TECHNICA: Computer algorithm can accurately identify Jackson Pollock paintings. Even other artists who attempted to mimic his style couldn't pull it off. https://lnkd.in/eaYDfWj

MIT NEWS: Explaining what voters try to hide. New paper shows how “conjoint analysis” can tackle hard political issues. https://lnkd.in/e9yxVde

POPULAR MECHANICS: DARPA's Prosthetics Can Now Grip, Climb, and Grasp Slippery Objects https://lnkd.in/eXHw-_7

INQUISITR: Japanese Scientists Build Artificial Brain Cerebellum In The Laboratory https://lnkd.in/eg3FT8B

THE ECONOMIST: Higher debt is not automatically a problem. But like any feel-good drug, debt can be addictive http://econ.st/17gR5l2

TIME: Amazon says FAA proposals won't ground drone delivery plans http://ti.me/17i1YTK

FINANCIAL TIMES: Euro slides as Greek talks break up in Brussels http://on.ft.com/19oLj2G

FINANCIAL TIMES: Eurozone's Greek talks collapse early http://on.ft.com/17HYnj4

TECHNION: NANO Gets Personal with Cancer Treatments - Technion Israel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrS_0cYm7iE&feature=youtu.be

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: 3 predictions for the future of jobs https://agenda.weforum.org/2015/01/3-predictions-for-the-future-of-jobs/

TECH INSIDER: Artificial Intelligence and the Law of Accelerating Returns http://www.techinsider.com.au/2015/02/artificial-intelligenc...g-returns/

HUMANITY PLUS: Biology is Technology — DARPA is Back in the Game With A Big Vision and It Is H+ http://hplusmagazine.com/2015/02/15/biology-technology-darpa...-vision-h/

SAS: The Internet of Things is not just for consumers http://blogs.sas.com/content/corneroffice/2015/02/03/the-int...consumers/

LINKEDIN: 1,000 Technological Years Injected Into 100 Years. Are You Ready? https://lnkd.in/eeQ2VmQ

LOCKHEED MARTIN: Skunk Works has always been #onestepahead. How they do what they do: http://lmt.co/1AIM01e

British Company Has Plans to Manufacture Big Structures in Space http://www.21stcentech.com/british-company-plans-manufacture...res-space/

THE ECONOMIST: A richer university makes for a far more aggressive investor: hefty sums on risky ventures http://econ.st/1FTesxn

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 17, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/eMptVmY

BUSINESS INSIDER: HUGE SPY PROGRAM EXPOSED: NSA has hidden software in hard drives around the world http://www.businessinsider.com/r-russian-researchers-expose-...ign=buffer

CANCER RESEARCH: Stem Cell Transplantation Reverses Chemotherapy-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/75/4/676

Gold nanotubes launch a three-pronged attack on cancer cells http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3662/gold_nanotubes_laun...ncer_cells

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: Just click print: World’s first drivable 3D-printed car goes from computer to road in just 44 hours http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/world-3d-printed-drivable-c...-1.1940011

TED: Traditional lab tests for disease diagnosis can be too expensive and cumbersome for the regions most in need. George Whitesides' ingenious answer is a foolproof tool that can be manufactured at virtually zero cost. http://www.ted.com/talks/george_whitesides_a_lab_the_size_of_a_postage_stamp

Apple will buy Tesla for $75b in 18 months (prediction) http://calacanis.com/2015/02/14/apple-will-buy-tesla-for-75b...ign=buffer

GIZMAG: Harvard team successfully reverses the aging process in mice http://www.gizmag.com/telomerase-aging-harvard-reverse-process-telomeres/17107/

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Five Common Myths about the Brain. Some widely held ideas about the way children learn can lead educators and parents to adopt faulty teaching principles http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/five-common-myths-...A_Facebook

3-D PRINT-COM: SOLS Unveils ADAPTIV, 3D Printed Robotic Adaptable High-tops http://3dprint.com/44772/sols-adaptiv-3d-print/

SAS: The Internet of Things is not just for consumers http://blogs.sas.com/content/corneroffice/2015/02/03/the-int...consumers/

POPULAR SCIENCE: Amateur Astronomers Discovered A 120-Mile-Tall Plume Coming Off Mars. Almost nothing like it has ever been observed on the red planet before https://lnkd.in/em6SSX8

SALON-COM: Noam Chomsky: America paved the way for ISIS. The famed linguist and philosopher on the conflict in Iraq, Israel and the myriad dangers of U.S. foreign policy https://lnkd.in/e-ZdvXK

THE ECONOMIST: Many satellites launched for important purposes are still limping along in need of retirement http://econ.trib.al/DgSwhlO

LIVE SCIENCE: The brains of criminals are not like yours. http://oak.ctx.ly/r/2hqz1

DISCOVERY NEWS: How Far Do Mars Rovers Travel Before They Die? http://dne.ws/173DMVf

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Why has #globaltrade slowed down? http://wef.ch/1BWPh9n

THE TIMES OF LONDON: Alzheimer’s could be stopped by ‘statin’ pill http://thetim.es/17Jw57K

REUTERS: Asian supply lines hit by West Coast ports dispute http://reut.rs/1DZXFJS

FORBES: Contrary to popular belief, leadership isn’t always a natural-born trait: http://onforb.es/1zLAVeY

FORTUNE MAGAZINE: China has a new taxi app monopolist - and it isn't Uber http://for.tn/17IgS6N

HERITAGE FOUNDATION: 13 Charts Measuring Economic Freedom Around the Globe - http://herit.ag/1vMAhhO

THE GUARDIAN: Unemployed will have to do community work under Tories, says Cameron http://bit.ly/1L6h3XR

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: How data analysis can help lower patients’ risk of hospital readmission http://stanford.io/1tSkw6y

NEW YORKER: The Shape of Things to Come. How an industrial designer became Apple’s greatest product. http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/02/23/shape-things-come

BUSINESS INSIDER: Alibaba founder Jack Ma was rejected from 30 jobs, including KFC, before becoming China's richest man http://www.businessinsider.com/alibaba-founder-jack-ma-on-rejection-2015-2

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Nano-Manufacturing Makes Steel 10 Times Stronger. A new way to produce metals could have wide-ranging effects. http://www.technologyreview.com/news/534796/nano-manufacturi...-stronger/

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: The Face Detection Algorithm Set To Revolutionize Image Search. The ability to spot faces from any angle, and even when partially occluded, has always been a uniquely human capability. Not any more. http://www.technologyreview.com/view/535201/the-face-detecti...ge-search/

MIT NEWS: Taking technology from the lab to the patient. Daniel Anderson wants to bring advances in drug delivery and biomaterials to the clinic. http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/profile-daniel-anderson-0217

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 18, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/enu3upp

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Fecal transplants could up the risk of obesity onset, if the samples come from an obese donor. http://ow.ly/J9gQq

TECHCRUNCH: Elemental Path Debuts The First Toys Powered By IBM Watson https://lnkd.in/eYq9R6q

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Innovative technique replaces approximately 10 percent of the liver with healthy cells from a deceased donor. http://ow.ly/JcuV0

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: A burgeoning technology known as visible light communication could someday carry wireless data in the same light that illuminates a room using “smart lighting.” http://ow.ly/JcsQM

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Party on. Really. Study finds that group social activity prevents cognitive decline more than even one-on-one interactions. http://ow.ly/JaoMP

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: New report evaluates the impacts of coal pollution on our respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous systems. http://ow.ly/JctF4

INC-COM: 7 Habits of The World's Richest People http://www.inc.com/jayson-demers/7-habits-of-the-world-s-ric...id=sf01002

STATEMENT BY SENATORS JOHN McCAIN AND LINDSEY GRAHAM ON DEVELOPMENTS IN UKRAINE http://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases...8a6f8ee1a1

FASTCO DESIGN: Why Samsung Design Stinks. Blame Steve Jobs Syndrome. http://www.fastcodesign.com/3042408/why-samsung-design-stink...e=facebook

PHYS-ORG: Artificial proteins could bring the next biological revolution – starting with MRI. Scientists and engineers have looked to nature for their inspiration for centuries. The field of biomimetics uses ideas from nature to solve complex human challenges. https://lnkd.in/efCU27X

CNN MONEY: Super-sneaky malware found in companies worldwide. A shadowy hacking group has infected computers at companies, universities and governments worldwide with the sneakiest malware ever. http://money.cnn.com/2015/02/17/technology/security/malware-...e0320story

HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL: ionic Leaf. Researchers use bacteria to convert solar energy into liquid fuel https://lnkd.in/eU3AqEA

MAX PLANCK INSTITUTES: Seven genes for X-linked intellectual disability. Genetic analysis discovers new mutations on the X chromosome https://lnkd.in/eXwis66

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: A new paper lists 10 situations when it could be justified for a doctor to "Google" patients. http://ow.ly/J6t3F

CNN MONEY: Jony Ive is the British designer behind 1.5 billion Apple products. And he really loves the F word. http://cnnmon.ie/1FoaQ9c

COSMOS UP-COM: New Crazy Theory: The Universe has ‘No End and No Beginning - See more at: https://lnkd.in/eyzhPvs

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Biodefense Aims to Simulate Human Bodies by Linking Mini "Organs on Chips". 3-D systems could mimic human physiology and allow for ethical tests of the impact of potential biological, chemical and radiological warfare agents https://lnkd.in/evyg_6i

BUSINESS INSIDER: Why Steve Jobs was such a jerk to employees https://lnkd.in/eNwFqVN

BUSINESS INSIDER: Google is going to end mobile wireless data charges for millions of new customers Read more: https://lnkd.in/eW4Vjue

CNN: Why does ISIS keep making enemies?
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/16/opinion/bergen-isis-enemies/

CBS NEW YORK: U.S. Rep., Terror Expert Shocked At State Dept. Claim That Jobs Program Can Stop ISIS

Obama Administration Ripped Over Spokesperson's Comments On Chris Matthews http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/02/17/u-s-rep-terror-expert...stop-isis/

THE NEW YORK TIMES: U.S. Intensifies Effort to Blunt ISIS’ Message http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/world/middleeast/us-intens....html?_r=0

FOREIGN AFFAIRS MAGAZINE: Ready for War With ISIS? Foreign Affairs' Brain Trust Weighs In http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/142676/ready-for-war-with-isis

CNN: ISIS atrocity in Libya demonstrates its growing reach in North Africa http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/16/africa/isis-libya-north-africa/

THE ATLANTIC: On the Impossibility of Fighting ISIS http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/02/on-...is/385530/

FOREIGN POLICY MAGAZINE: The coming fall of the house of ISIS http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/01/14/the-coming-fall-of-the-house-of-isis/

THE INDEPENDENT: Isis: Paranoid but determined, Islamic State is ready for a fight to the death in Mosul http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-par...52377.html

THE GUARDIAN: What will it take to stop Isis using rape as a weapon of war? http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2015/feb/17/di...weapon-war

DER SPIEGEL: Digital Jihad: Inside Islamic State's Savvy PR War. Islamic State's methods may be medieval, but the group's propaganda is second to none. The Islamists target their professionally produced videos at specific audiences -- sometimes to spread a specific message, sometimes merely to terrify. https://lnkd.in/efzh6WD

THE GLOBE AND MAIL: To fight ISIS effectively, we need insight into just what it is http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/editorials/to-fi...e23036515/

FORBES: The ISIS Opportunity--Apocalypse Or Accord? http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2015/02/17/the-isis-op...or-accord/

CNN: Kurdish peshmerga fighters battle ISIS in Sinjar http://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/02/16/pkg-black-kur...sinjar.cnn

WALL STREET JOURNAL: ISIS and Obama’s Summit. The Copts and Kurds know the threat is more than ‘violent extremism.’ http://www.wsj.com/articles/isis-and-obamas-summit-1424132931

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Egypt Launches Airstrike in Libya Against ISIS Branch http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/world/middleeast/isis-egyp...rikes.html

THE GUARDIAN: A Libyan front in the war on Isis may not be all it seems http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/feb/16/libyan-...iddle-east

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 19, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/eh8jqhz

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES FOR 2015! http://www.technologyreview.com/lists/technologies/2015/

COMPUTERWORLD: Microsoft adds machine learning as an Azure service. Microsoft's new Azure service aims to take the pain out of managing large machine learning systems https://lnkd.in/eVadNM6

LINKEDIN: What To Study To Conquer The Business Analytics and the Big Data Galaxy? https://lnkd.in/e68TfRN

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: The oldest stars in the universe formed more than 100 million years later than previously believed. http://ow.ly/JeqL1

THE ECONOMIST: Why Ireland and Portugal are refusing to cut Greece any slack http://econ.st/1G4bgz7

BBC NEWS: VIDEO: Is another financial crisis looming? http://bbc.in/1G5qioj

BLOOMBERG: Did the Fed just enter the currency wars? http://bloom.bg/1zoQINk

MASHABLE: Yahoo prowls for mobile developers http://on.mash.to/17sUltF

MIT: Can @MIT_CSAIL's robot garden make coding more accessible? http://mitne.ws/1DrXaJD #STEMeducation

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: 70,000 years ago an alien star flew through the outer reaches of the solar system: http://on.natgeo.com/1zoYN4u

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Weekend Read: [CREATIVE SCHUMPETERIAN] Disruption Is Not About Slaying Giants but about Serving New Customers https://lnkd.in/eqMnsjE

FINANCIAL TIMES: China’s richest man loads up on debt to fuel growth of world's most valuable solar company http://on.ft.com/1CIZgC5

THE ECONOMIST: Downturns in the euro area and Britain seem like hiccups in comparison to Greece's recession http://econ.st/19shY7j

STRATFOR: Japan and most European countries have severe cultural problems integrating immigrants. http://social.stratfor.com/hIY

WASHINGTON POST: Clintons raised nearly $2 billion for foundation since 2001, Post analysis shows http://wapo.st/19zgIPL

GIGAOM: Google open sources a MapReduce framework for C/C++ http://bit.ly/1G3STdv

CNN MONEY: How to protect your retirement from being "robbed" by the gov't http://cnnmon.ie/1DDgz9a

FAST COMPANY: Corporate wellness is broken—and work is to blame: http://f-st.co/MGFVbVq

FORTUNE MAGAZINE: "[The market's] saying, ‘Gentlemen, we do not have a home for this oil today. Can you please take it off my hands?’?” http://for.tn/1zoAjZ4

BUSINESS INSIDER: It sounds like Samsung's next Galaxy phone will be incredible fast http://buff.ly/1CJm6ai

DARPA: Passcode provides a look inside @DARPA's plan to use virtual reality to visualize cyberoperations http://ow.ly/Ji2rf

ACCENTURE: Expanding #gas market in Greater China presents opportunities for new products/services. http://bddy.me/1CKRchA

MORE ROBOTS ARE COMMING SOONEST. THE TIMES OF LONDON: Population crisis: Japan can’t even pay people to live in its dying village http://thetim.es/1LeXLQ5

FINANCIAL TIMES: Alibaba and Tencent battle over Chinese new year ‘red envelopes’ http://on.ft.com/19xdtsb

ENGADGET: See Russia's Tesla Tower through the eyes of a drone http://engt.co/1LeXc91

MAYO CLINIC ON WOMEN WELNESS: Healthy #bodyimage conversations after #CindyCrawford photo. http://mayocl.in/1MyQfky

MEDICAL XPRESS: Development of personalized cellular therapy for brain cancer http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-personalized-cellu...ancer.html

MIT NEWS: Can an LED-filled “robot garden” make coding more accessible? CSAIL’s 100-plus blooming, crawling, swimming bots teach basic programming concepts. http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/can-led-robot-garden-make-cod...sible-0218

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: Coding ‘Boot Camp’ Opens High-Tech Doors. Free software-building class puts some poor youth on a potentially lucrative career path http://www.wsj.com/articles/coding-boot-camp-opens-high-tech-doors-1424304763

THE ECONOMIST: A shift toward global transparency is making life all the more difficult for the tax-shy rich http://econ.st/17rOC7y

NEW YORK TIMES: Machine Learning: Microsoft Has Suddenly Gotten Serious With Mobile http://nyti.ms/1JpX88P

LINKEDIN: The Positive Technological Rupture Of The Very Fabric Of Human History https://lnkd.in/eWy-Grm

NEW SCIENTIST: Tweak that epigenome! Nature/nurture debate gets overhaul with map of how life impacts genes http://ow.ly/JisUx

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Map of Second Genetic Code, the "Epigenome," Is Unveiled. Scientists for the first time have mapped out the molecular "switches" that can turn on or silence individual genes in the DNA in more than 100 types of human cells, an accomplishment that reveals the complexity of genetic information and the challenges of interpreting it. https://lnkd.in/e66AMeg

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Internet of DNA. A global network of millions of genomes could be medicine’s next great advance. https://lnkd.in/ejBuVUN

CNET: Scientists propose 'cortical modem' implant to give you Terminator vision http://www.cnet.com/news/scientists-propose-cortical-modem-i...or-vision/

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Supercharged Photosynthesis. Advanced genetic tools could help boost crop yields and feed billions more people. https://lnkd.in/eGm42iZ

LOCKHEED MARTIN: 35% of #cyber pros guess that they're not a cyber threat target. New survey: http://lmt.co/

LIVE SCIENCE TECH: The Large Hadron Collider is back and and it could solve some problems of the Big Bang. http://oak.ctx.ly/r/2i60d

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: What kind of financial shocks caused the Great Recession? http://wef.ch/1w0hrDZ

LOCKHEED MARTIN: Seven(ty-one) Easy Pieces: What does it take to build a Littoral Combat Ship? http://lmt.co/1AWNXaw #LCS

STRATFOR: Map shows approximate locations of US Carrier Strike Groups, Amphibious Ready Groups Feb 19 http://social.stratfor.com/yYO

FOREIGN POLICY: Japan’s foreign minister writes on how his country will fight Islamist terrorism in the Middle East. http://atfp.co/1z3DRyI

BUSINESS INSIDER: South Africa among the worst countries to retire in http://j.mp/1w2paBp via BusinessTechSA

INC-COM: 5 Healthcare Trends You Could Cash In On http://bit.ly/1AWX9vi

CIO: NSA, UK's GCHQ reportedly hacked encryption of SIM card maker http://trib.al/FpMjmSW

ACCENTURE DIGITAL: The Outcome Economy: #digital devices "on the edge" power a new business model http://bddy.me/1LgSFTv

The incredible true tale of "the queen of neuroscience" and her Nobel Prize. http://huff.to/1z456cs

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Why we need to lose labels in the #climate debate http://wef.ch/1w0MVK5

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: How to determine whether someone is coachable http://s.hbr.org/1DwcUv7

RSA CONFERENCE: Equation super cyberspies target Macs with #malware, too: http://spr.ly/60110P7l

PHYS-ORG: Ovulation shares both cellular and genetic features between #fruitflies and #mice http://phy.so/343583608

REUTERS HEALTH: 179 patients notified of possible exposure to "superbug" at UCLA Medical Center: http://reut.rs/1G96UXn

ISS NATIONAL LAB: DYK: Studying worms in space can help us better understand how to counteract foodborne illness http://1.usa.gov/1vjRVsR

BBC NEWS: Nasdaq tech shares at 15-year high http://bbc.in/1EaXBXZ

DAIL MAIL ONLINE: Nasa races to fix dangerous spacesuit problem ahead of crucial upcoming spacewalks http://dailym.ai/1G9jJ4a

Walmart's CEO voted for Arkansas minimum wage hike http://huff.to/181HkZx

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Forget Buckyballs, Here Comes Volleyballene. Take 20 scandium atoms, 60 carbon atoms, arrange in a volleyball-shape and, voila! https://lnkd.in/eHDEV_j

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Clever Vehicles. The way we go online in our cars makes no sense. https://lnkd.in/eTWPnjx

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Liquid Biopsy. Fast DNA-sequencing machines are leading to simple blood tests for cancer. https://lnkd.in/eWt2Y72

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Car-to-Car Communication. A simple wireless technology promises to make driving much safer. https://lnkd.in/eHAQMDv

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Brain Organoids. A new method for growing human brain cells could unlock the mysteries of dementia, mental illness, and other neurological disorders. https://lnkd.in/eDnbBG3

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Is Bitcoin Stalling? Despite a big increase in the number of merchants accepting Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency doesn’t have much momentum in retail transactions. https://lnkd.in/eSSMXcT

ACCENTURE: Technology Vision 2015: Stretching Your Boundaries in the Digital Era http://www.accenture.com/us-en/Pages/insight-technology-visi...n=smc_0115

THE ECONOMIST: Unless Syriza changes course, Greece is inexorably heading out of the euro http://econ.st/1vkjJxd

CNET: Apple reportedly aiming to launch electric car by 2020 http://cnet.co/1CQ4fB2

FINANCIAL TIMES: Alan Greenspan: Opec has ceded to the US its power over oil price http://on.ft.com/1G91onJ

CNN: Cholesterol in food is no longer considered a "nutrient of concern," a report says. http://cnn.it/182vf6f @cnnhealth

INC-COM: If You Want More Startups in Your City, Attract More 1 Percenters and College Grads http://bit.ly/1Eb4CrE

Intelligence agencies slack off when it comes to their own oversight http://huff.to/1z4DC6C

INTEL EDUCATION: Empower & inspire young women to become innovators, creators & designers. http://bit.ly/1Dt50CZ

HERITAGE FOUNDATION: More States Push Back Against http://herit.ag/1EunAHW

RAND CORPORATION: #Technology helped US, 4% of world's population, get 39% its wealth. Now it needs an R&D #strategy. http://on.rand.org/JlMw3

TELEGRAPGH NEWS: Government accused of 'sleep-walking' into Ukraine crisis http://tgr.ph/1CQ6AvL

IEEE COMPUTER SOCIETY: VIDEO: Technical Achievement Award Recipients discuss careers, research/contributions to computing science/eng http://bit.ly/1ApOJLd

DW: Has the Franco-German motor stopped sputtering? http://bit.ly/1vLVF11

BBC HEALTH NEWS: Resistant-malaria 'enormous threat' http://bbc.in/182uqKO

THE ECONOMIST: Why two little piggies aren't happy with the third, Greece http://econ.st/1vkjy4R

ENGADGET: How to build a high-end, overclocked PC (as written by an "idiot," @stevetdent) http://engt.co/1829yTO

FORBES: SungardASVoice: 10 ways employees compromise their company's cyber security http://onforb.es/17vVrFg @SungardAS

REUTERS: Union rejects contract offer from oil cos in U.S. refinery strike http://reut.rs/1Ebr1Ff

BBC: Evolution 'favours big sea beasts' http://bbc.in/1vLUZZq

FAST COMPANY: Why building something useful for others is the best marketing there is http://f-st.co/dwYW0V7

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: 3 ways the technological revolution is unlike any other in history, by Prof. Klaus Schwab http://wef.ch/1Fy9I2W

BLOOMBERG: StubHub is being squeezed by rivals -- and its parent. http://bloom.bg/1LgbG6H

STRATFOR: In terms of defense, China is rapidly establishing itself as a credible military power in the Asia-Pacific region. http://social.stratfor.com/m1R

INTEL: A race for the lead in the #wearables market http://usat.ly/1A9agJ6

PWCL Your customer=your partner? Over 40% of CEOs are collaborating with customers. More stats in our survey http://pwc.to/ceocust

GIZMODO: Falconers in Abu Dhabi train their raptors with drones http://gizmo.do/KWgno3m

INTEL: As you can see in this video, Intel's wireless docking solution makes workplace mobility a little less awkward: http://intel.ly/1Bhq6Dm

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Google's Wallet challenge: it exerts less control over the phones that use its Android OS than Apple does over iPhone http://on.wsj.com/1AOnQE3

BLOOMBERG: Why oil's pain is Walmart's gain http://bloom.bg/1DF5Lr2

CNBC: Warren Buffett's Berkshire secretly bought this stock » http://cnb.cx/17fwRbF

SYMANTEC: WHITE PAPER? #NetBackup vs EMC benchmark comparison http://symc.ly/17nBe5m

MIT SLOAN: Learn more about our Leading Change in Complex Organizations course. http://ow.ly/JlDbG

HERITAGE FOUNDATION: Congress Is About to Impose Another Unfunded Mandate On Doctors - http://herit.ag/1BrVz60

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Which are the top cities for real estate investment? http://wef.ch/1ydCOfk

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: How to start a passion project without quitting your day job http://s.hbr.org/1Eac86m

THE TIMES OF LONDON: World's biggest laptop maker ‘installed eavesdropping software’ on its machines http://thetim.es/1DFloig (Reuters)

CISCO: What are the top 3 #mobile trends that can affect your business? Learn in our #VNI Mobile Forecast: http://cs.co/60170z1R

THE VERGE: Bill Gates believes that Africa will be able to feed itself in 15 years. Here's how: http://theverge.com/e/7820204

FOREIGN POLICY: Iran’s Shiite militias are running amok in Iraq. http://atfp.co/1Ab7tze

DAILY MAIL ONLINE: Facebook is building virtual reality apps that will let you share 'entire experiences' with friends http://dailym.ai/1CQ0Oud

THE ECONOMIST: Obamacare's challengers before the Supreme Court will probably lose; here's why http://econ.st/1zRVSAf @stevenmazie

BBC NEWS: China's corruption probe bites deep http://bbc.in/1Ebvnwg

FORTUNE MAGAZINE: How secure is the Middle East? http://for.tn/1DFjePD

IEEE SPECTRUM: CogniToys Leverages Watson's Brain to Befriend, Teach Your
http://ow.ly/2UU8C0

INC-COM: Marissa Mayer hints that Yahoo might get into mobile messaging. @jeffbercovici http://bit.ly/1Eb6Mrn

AMERICAN MANGEMENT: How to Bring in new customers on the cheap. (by @MindaZetlin) #Marketing #Management | http://ow.ly/J1YzN

STRATFOR: Kiev knows how dependent it is and has made moving away from relying on Russian natural gas a top priority. http://social.stratfor.com/80M

BBC NEWS: Call for action on wildlife crime http://bbc.in/1G9RPFh

FRANCE 24: Los Angeles hospital alert after 'superbug' outbreak http://f24.my/1CQex4d

NAUTILUS: Moore’s Law Is About to Get Weird. Never mind tablet computers. Wait till you see bubbles and slime mold. https://lnkd.in/drqz-TC

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 20, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/dJd432r

SCIENTIFIC AMERICA: The Artful Amoeba. What on Earth Made These Perfect Fossil Rings? http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/artful-amoeba/2015/02/18...sil-rings/

LINKEDIN: RESILIENCE READY https://lnkd.in/dufuRys

HERITAGE INFORMATION: The Government Gave Close to 1 Million http://herit.ag/16Q2TnY Customers the Wrong Tax Information http://herit.ag/1Eyxzfl

HERITAGE FOUNDATION: Economic Freedom Can Alleviate Energy Poverty - http://herit.ag/1EyxmJ2

SINGULARITY UNIVERSITY: World’s Data Could Fit on a Teaspoon-Sized DNA Hard Drive and Survive Up to 2 Million Years | Singularity HUB via … http://bit.ly/1BvKEIv

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: How power changes people http://stanford.io/1sVoYfY

BLOOMBERG: Should Apple's electric car plans worry Tesla? http://bloom.bg/1BvFQ5O

ANDRES BECOMING AWARE OF THE FUTURE

MASHABLE: Unusual snowfall pounds Middle East, leaving refugees at risk. http://on.mash.to/1888YnF

BBC: Black hole's blast stunts stars http://bbc.in/1AUx15O

FINANCIAL TIMES: Tested: one-tapp apps to simplify the things we do on our smartphones http://on.ft.com/17ACO2Z

NASA: Visualization and Quantification of Rotor Tip Vortices in Helicopter Flows http://1.usa.gov/1F4G8ys

ENGINEERING-COM: Japanese engineers use 100 supercomputing nodes to figure out the fluid dynamics that make wind instruments work. http://ow.ly/Jk601

HARVARD BUSINESS: There are over 250 startup founders from classes 2008-2014. They've raised $2.5 billion in capital for 90+ companies http://hbs.me/1887UA2

CNBC: This country will surpass the U.S. to become the world's largest retail market: http://cnb.cx/170kKz2

FAST COMPANY: This animated typographic architecture is a design nerd's dream: http://f-st.co/x5UWJYd

CIO: Wearables Evolving to Combine Fashion and Function http://www.cio.com/article/2886328/wearable-technology/weara...ction.html

ACCENTURE DIGITAL: What should be in your #digital toolbox? #Hardware, for starters. Learn why in Accenture #TechVision2015 Trend 2. http://bddy.me/1MFtZFF

THE ECONOMIST: Fannie and Freddie aren't a nice couple who live in the suburbs http://econ.st/1vPomKH

MAYO CLINIC: More than 250 recipes to satisfy your heart-healthy lifestyle: http://mayocl.in/1z5lKZp

AMD: We think the future of device interconnectivity will go beyond #IoT to surround computing. http://ow.ly/JcHsA

FORBES: This startup is using machine learning to review long legal documents: http://onforb.es/1AYhwIJ

GIGAOM: NSA, GCHQ reportedly stole mobiel network encryption keys http://bit.ly/1vlSXV3

ACCENTURE: Technology Vision 2015: Stretching Your Boundaries in the Digital Era

The effects of global warming vary by region. Cities and communities must plan accordingly http://www.ucsusa.org/our-work/global-warming/solutions/glob...OeWwi6zknd

REUTERS: The World Health Organization approves a 15-minute Ebola test, in today's Reuters FYI: http://reut.rs/19L9Lvi

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: When it comes to evolution, bigger really is better http://trib.al/qiDLOKw

BROOKINGS: There is more common ground between the religious & global education communities than first meets the eye: http://brook.gs/1A5RJxB
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Book Review: Junk DNA http://bit.ly/188jR8N

DISCOVER MAGAZINE: The concept of infinity is beautiful, but it's ruining physics: http://bit.ly/1DBuAWp

REUTERS: Italian privacy watchdog says to conduct inspections at Google U.S. offices http://reut.rs/1GcLEjv

FORBES: What FDA approval of 23andMe means for the future of genomics in medicine: http://onforb.es/1LkblzK

THE GUARDIAN: Government to rush through guidelines to stop police snooping on journalists http://trib.al/q2whYMJ

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: Embracing stone age couple unearthed at one of largest Neolithic burial sites in Europe: http://on.natgeo.com/1zTTuJj

YALE UNIVERSITY: Study shows sunlight continues to damage skin in the dark http://bit.ly/1Ad95sb

CDC EMERGENCY: CDC's CHEMPACK program ensures the U.S. is prepared for the possibility a chemical attack http://go.usa.gov/33ASQ

FINANCIAL TIMES: Front page of the Financial Times US for Saturday, February 21

BLOOMBERG: The Dow Jones has hit a record high http://bloom.bg/1EeeHUR

FINANCIAL TIMES: beyondbrics: Guest post: Indonesia’s intractable digital deficit http://on.ft.com/1EdZRh6

REUTERS: Apple hiring big brains in car battery space http://reut.rs/1GcRGAK

FOREIGN POLICY: Centcom details plans for retaking Islamic State-held Mosul. @K8brannen & @SeanDNaylor report. http://atfp.co/1Dy9o3B

BLOOMBERG: Legal weed may be coming to a state near you http://bloom.bg/1DBsJkv

INC-COM: Innovation Lessons from Minolta's Game-Changing Camera @IlanMochari http://bit.ly/1GcoJoH

RAND CORPORATION: US didn't defeat #Taliban after 13 yrs in #Afghanistan. So it may be unrealistic to expect #Pakistan to http://wapo.st/1vkjjXG

BREAKING DEFENSE: The Biggest Thing Since Silicon: Raytheon’s Gallium Nitride Breakthrough https://lnkd.in/e8j28F5

MIT NEWS: Fibers made by transforming materials. New approach could enable low-cost silicon devices in fibers that could be made into fabrics. https://lnkd.in/euTnSXz

MIT NEWS: Epigenomics of Alzheimer’s disease progression. Study of epigenomic modifications reveals immune basis of Alzheimer's disease. https://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/epigenomics-alzheimers-disease-0218

MIT NEWS: Taking technology from the lab to the patient. Daniel Anderson wants to bring advances in drug delivery and biomaterials to the clinic. https://lnkd.in/ekVvUdB

RAND CORPORATION: Improving antipsychotic drug adherence among #schizophrenia patients could save states net annual $3.28B http://hlth.rand.org/IE5r8

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Venture capitalist Bill Gurley says "FOMO" is driving up startup valuations: http://on.wsj.com/1vP2i2J

FORBES: As connected cars become more prevalent, entirely new business models open up: http://onforb.es/1AYGh7t

THE ECONOMIST: Arctic ice is melting fast, and the sea is duly awakening. This is good, bad, and unstoppable http://econ.st/1vlK6mp

TIMES SCIENCE: Philosopher helps teach morality to driverless cars http://thetim.es/1LkuMbH

GIGAOM: Don't let AT&T mislead you about its $29 "privacy fee" http://bit.ly/17AXhER

BUSINESS INSIDER: cuts Russia to 'junk' http://read.bi/1vPQehz

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON: As #machines spin off more #bigdata, #industrial #manufacturing companies can use #analytics to generate more revenue http://bit.ly/1EQqVkg

IEEE: Mind and Machine: The Future of Thinking: How we are made to interact with machines http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/wsf20150219

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Electronic Medicine Fights Disease
Stimulation of the nervous system could replace drugs for inflammatory and autoimmune conditions http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/electronic-medicine-fights-disease/

SLATE: 42 Percent of Americans Are Wrong About Drones http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/0...e_ban.html

POPULAR SCIENCE: DARPA WANTS TO MAKE COMPUTER NETWORKS LOOK MORE LIKE SCI-FI GRAPHIC NOVELS. AN INTUITIVE, VISUAL INTERFACE COULD MAKE CYBERSECURITY WAY LESS BORING http://www.popsci.com/see-graphic-novel-esque-designs-darpa-...mp;src=SOC

NEW YORK TIMES: Astro Teller, Google’s ‘Captain of Moonshots,’ on Making Profits at Google X http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/16/googles-captain-of-...le-x/?_r=0

IEEE SPECTRUM: Facebook AI Director Yann LeCun on His Quest to Unleash Deep Learning and Make Machines Smarter http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/artificial-intel...p-learning

BLOOMBERG: A quarter of the U.S. may soon live where weed is legal http://bloom.bg/1F3fJ40

TECHCRUNCH: Apple said to be planning OS X-like public beta seed program for iOS, too http://tcrn.ch/1EdsNFS

POPULAR MECHANICS: The world's largest airship may soon fly once more. Here's why http://popme.ch/60110X3R

AMERICAN MANAGEMENT: The Secret to Great B2B Content. (via @MarketingProfs) #Marketing #Management | http://ow.ly/Jd40f

PHYS-ORG: Squid recode their genetic make-up on-the-fly to adjust to their surroundings http://phys.org/news/2015-02-squid-recode-genetic-make-up-on-the-fly.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Florida has plenty of sunshine, but ranks 13th in installed solar capacity, at 229 megawatts. http://on.wsj.com/1vm9OY0

FRANCE 24: 'Exponential rise' in Syria war crimes: UN probe http://f24.my/19MLGEa

TECHCRUNCH: The Net Neutrality Quiet Period http://tcrn.ch/1w7bzZA

UC BERKELEY: Soft-spoken ‘planet warrior’ @TomSteyer says ‘big mo’ beats big money http://bit.ly/19LIrgg

LINKEDIN: @Cisco CEO John Chambers http://linkd.in/1zUqYY6

TECHCRUNCHER: RapidMiner, provides what it describes as “code-free” analytics tools http://tcrn.ch/1EdQBJQ

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: The home screen is the new home page http://wef.ch/1M900FZ

THE DIPLOMAT: Is There a Silver Lining to China’s South China Sea Land Reclamation? http://bit.ly/1w43ZPo

THE ECONOMIST: Two colossal scientific mysteries collide: did dark matter do away with the dinosaurs? http://econ.st/1DB6Z87

THE ECONOMIST: Why it is time for the mainstream theory of economics to catch up with its students http://econ.st/17AvhRK

BBC NEWS: The rise of Australia's visual effects industry http://bbc.in/1EeFVKU

TED: How to bring your mind into the present moment and let go of stressful thoughts: http://t.ted.com/L83y0pG

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Foster staff longevity by arranging for workers to switch roles with one another http://stanford.io/1nYgySK

REUTERS: Exclusive: U.S. health officials push for stricter 'superbug' defense http://reut.rs/1Gdo867

NEW YORK TIMES: Technophoria: Bringing Big Data to the Fight Against Benefits Fraud http://nyti.ms/1EeHA3b

POPULAR MECHANICS: They're Building a 4,400-Mile Railway from Moscow to Beijing http://bit.ly/1FEQzwl

WIRED: This video doorbell lets you use your phone to see who's there. Our review: http://wrd.cm/1JuSnL7

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: Hunting for alien life on Europa: http://on.natgeo.com/1zUroO7

INTEL: Software upgrades will soon be streamed as vehicles are parked overnight. http://intel.ly/1Astk5A

Brazil may be turning a corner and embracing free trade; watch the new video here: http://cs.is/1Asf2jR

DISCOVERY NEWS: How We Know So Much About Planets That Are Super Far Away: http://dne.ws/17jYeBC

CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT: #Putin the Improviser | http://on.wsj.com/1DHLSQ8

STRATFOR: Water stress is a limitation that Mexico will be forced to overcome to reach its full economic potential. http://social.stratfor.com/ieX

THE ECONOMIST: Why fight so hard for a slice of another country’s rust-belt? What Russia is up to in Ukraine http://econ.st/1Ad6azH

CNN MONEY: Why Goldman Sachs' CEO cares so much about Greece staying into the eurozone http://cnnmon.ie/17BBj4w

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Canada Unveils an Oil-Train Safety Tax http://on.wsj.com/1vQFOhK

THE ECONOMIST: Have the wheels come off Rolls-Royce? http://econ.st/1LjHXJX

CATO INSTITUTE: Mega drought in the Pacific Southwest? @CatoCSS's @CatoMichaels comments: http://j.mp/1AbkCbE

HARVARD UNIVERSITY: Mysterious link between galaxy and black hole http://hvrd.me/JlLOE

DELOITTE: Learn about the role of the data broker and how data is used at Deloitte’ http://deloi.tt/1vIkG2G

LOS ANGELES TIMES: Feds slam Japanese maker of faulty airbags http://lat.ms/1CXJnYF

MARKET WATCH: Crude-oil prices are dropping, but inventories are soaring. Here's why: http://on.mktw.net/1CUuDd7

NBC NEWS: New killer virus found in Kansas http://nbcnews.to/1z5WuCn

HERITAGE FOUNDATION: @Walmart Is Giving Raises. How That Shows the Market Works - via Mitchell Tu http://herit.ag/1EyNrOM

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: 800,000 customers of Obamacare website got wrong tax data, administration says http://trib.al/4V6YhgB

LIVE SCIENCE: Uterine Fibroids: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment http://dlvr.it/8fnn8c

CNBC: How Saudi Arabia can withstand the shale oil boom » http://cnb.cx/1EdE9dh

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR: Want to be a millionaire by age 30? It can happen: http://entm.ag/SqYKWT

ENGADGET: The Big Picture: Astronauts pilot a jetpack in virtual reality http://engt.co/1GdeJva

CATO INSTITUTE: How are small banks faring under Dodd-Frank? http://j.mp/1zrFojs

BBC NEWS: Warnings issued for wintry weekend http://bbc.in/1EeKfdh

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 21, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/e6i2w4x

CATO INSTITUTE: Worried about the future of America's economic growth? You aren't alone: http://j.mp/1ELQF17 #LibertarianMind

THE ECONOMIST: If you could live in any decade of the 20th century, which one would you choose? http://econ.st/17AzN2t #econarchive

THE VERGE: Why Tesla's battery for your home should terrify utilities. Elon Musk's electricity empire could mean a new type of power grid http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/13/8033691/why-teslas-battery...-utilities

BIGTHINK: Automation, Creative Destruction, and Your Job in Technology's Crosshairs http://bigthink.com/think-tank/andy-mcafee-computer-jobs

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Having too much overlap in capability, knowledge, & contacts can hamper teammates' creativity http://stanford.io/1nYgySK

REUTERS: Shell says no agreement in U.S. refinery strike talks http://reut.rs/1GdG40h

INTEL: How #IoT-enabled smart cities can lead to greater sustainability in the face of urban growth: http://intel.ly/1vhD24L

BLOOMBERG: India's H1N1 outbreak death toll hits 700 http://bloom.bg/1AYOcSm

THE ECONOMIST: Which business school has the most useful alumni? http://econ.st/1vP1Wt1

BLOOMBERG: Greenland's dreams of a drilling boom -- and economic independence -- have vanished http://bloom.bg/188NqXW

STRATFOR: And so it appears that all the pieces are in place for Bolivia and the US to cooperate with each other once again. http://social.stratfor.com/O56

FINANCIAL TIMES: Emirates attacks Delta chief’s credibility http://on.ft.com/1GdINai

FRANCE 24: Ukraine must pay for Russian gas sent to rebel areas: Medvedev http://f24.my/1CYzwlg

ENGADGET: Google's staring down the barrel of a Russian antitrust probe http://engt.co/1GdItIp

FORBES: Apple Loop: Dying for your iPhone, Google infects iOS, Motorola slams Apple http://onforb.es/1AZuMwA

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Higgs Boson Could Explain Matter’s Dominance over Antimatter http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/higgs-boson-could-...A_Facebook

LIVE SCIENCE: What makes some people better than others at recalling their dreams? http://oak.ctx.ly/r/2ioi6

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Worried about deflation? Fed puts its focus on alternate price measures, like the trimmed mean http://on.wsj.com/1AVe9DX

THE ECONOMIST: Corporate digital defences are overwhelmed alarmingly often. People need to wise up about how to protect themselves http://econ.st/1CVjdFM

THE ECONOMIST: The #AAAS2015 meeting discussed, among other things, how to build better vaccines http://econ.trib.al/BHGlHnF

FINANCIAL TIMES: Labour deal avoids US ports shutdown http://on.ft.com/1Ef37ca

CNBC: Apple has been granted a patent for a new device » http://cnb.cx/1vhfHWn

BLOOMBERG: Over the past 20 years Dubai has emerged like a mirage from the desert http://bloom.bg/17mNan1

CIO: Android malware fakes phone shutdown to steal data http://trib.al/XVmpJeP

BUSINESS INSIDER: 50 surprising jobs you can do from home http://buff.ly/1Acz7Mi

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: You can’t end #poverty without fighting #corruption http://wef.ch/1A8xlNX

CHINA-ORG: China lodges objection on Modi's visit to disputed border zone http://on.china.cn/1AemEHY

FORTUNE MAGAZINE: The one word that will boost your career http://for.tn/1AdJAXW

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: Stop making commitments that you can't keep http://s.hbr.org/1Ad6vlY

CATO INSTITUTE: Congress's asset-hoarding pathology is a result of the perverse economic incentives that accompany public ownership: http://j.mp/1Abgf0g

THE WHARTON SCHOOL: .@Wharton prof. Lawton Burns discusses the hidden costs of hospital sprees: http://bit.ly/1yMXSJX

THE ECONOMIST: Syriza may have raised unrealistic expectations among its voters about the kind of deal it can pull off http://econ.st/1vlIokU

DELOITTE: Data scientists as value makers, not button pushers. #AnalyticsTrends2015 http://deloi.tt/1vibGRn

BUSINESS INSIDER: 7 math tricks that'll make your life easier http://buff.ly/1zsMm7J

CNBC: College is still worth it ... depending on major » http://cnb.cx/1Eb2qR9

BLOOMBERG: Greenland's dreams of a drilling boom -- and economic independence -- have vanished http://bloom.bg/188NqXW

DIGITS: Google Agrees to Spot Checks by Italian Privacy Regulators http://on.wsj.com/19LqnDb

VENTURE BEAT: LinkedIn exec Simon Zhang's next new thing: A data analytics startup http://wp.me/p5hvhT-6Zid

WASHINGTON POST: The underrated economic benefit of parents who work less http://wapo.st/1vl9t7M

LEK CONSULTING: Our Australia offices are hiring! Currently searching for Associates and Consultants. Some FAQs via @LEKadvisor here: http://ht.ly/JhOYW

MICROSOFT LEARNING: Build a better understanding of @WindowsServer 2012 in this FREE on-demand training: http://spr.ly/60160Rva

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Aurorae? Dust from a volcanic eruption? Scientists still not sure what causes massive, erupting clouds on Mars. http://ow.ly/Jm7nc

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: HPV Cancers in Men Take Off. A male-centric vaccination approach might be more effective at combating the STD http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/hpv-cancers-in-men...A_Facebook

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Research into the drug helps scientist better understand the receptor CB1, which can be manipulated to increase or suppress appetite. http://ow.ly/Jp5OB

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Would you wear these new "super-vision" contact lenses? [PODCAST] http://ow.ly/Jpadt

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Neurologist explains how your personality changes after a stroke. http://ow.ly/JoTZj

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Medical devices at the center of the "superbug" outbreak at UCLA known to be capable of transmitting lethal infections since 2009.
http://ow.ly/JoSpV

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: What will the Big Apple look like in the year 2100?
http://ow.ly/Jm9ko

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Expectations, memories and emotional upset can spur psychosomatic breathing difficulties in some patients.
http://ow.ly/Jm8Mq

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: A look at the financial and behavioral nudges that can provide incentives for change. http://ow.ly/Jm96W

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: More women are choosing to store their eggs for later pregnancy, a trend that can give women more control over their reproduction.
http://ow.ly/Jm854

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Global health experts come together in Saudi Arabia to figure out why MERS cases are soaring again. http://ow.ly/JlHNm

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Scientists are working out potential linkages between rapid Arctic warming caused by climate change and a more wavy jet stream causing weird winter weather. http://ow.ly/Jl2gZ

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Our new understanding of the epigenome could mean huge changes for precision medicine. http://ow.ly/JiqRB

THE ECONOMIST: America’s largest ethnic group has assimilated so well that people barely notice it http://econ.st/1Ad5OZZ

WASHINGTON POST: A shocking scandal led Thailand to ban surrogacy for hire http://wapo.st/17jtYGX

FORBES: Consider using pre-tax dollars to pay for your commute: http://onforb.es/1E6ZDZ0

NBCNEWS: U.S. to fine Takata $14,000 a day over air bags http://nbcnews.to/1AtpU10

TECHCRUNCH: This week on the TC Gadgets Podcast: Smart watches, Samsung LoopPay, and Bluetooth toothbrushes http://tcrn.ch/1EebzIu

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: Why the power grid of the future is in California and New York http://trib.al/P2D358s

CATO: This is the REAL climate terror, says @CatoCSS's @CatoMichaels: http://j.mp/1z4W7aZ

POPULAR SCIENCE: Everyone gets stressed, but who’s the most high-strung among us? http://pops.ci/rIXat6

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Be willing to rotate expertise & team roles at work so that people can engage in fresh experiences http://stanford.io/1nYgySK

WIRED: Ferrari's new concept is a statement about the team’s unhappiness with the state of F1 http://wrd.cm/1JuTASE

REUTERS: Contract negotiators for U.S. West Coast ports reach tentative deal: source http://reut.rs/1GdvBC3

Another day, another prosthetics story made possible w/ #3dprinting http://goo.gl/vmDw1X

CHINA-ORG: Chinese relatives of #MH370 passengers seek answers http://on.china.cn/1vmO8L7

POPULAR SCIENCE: America’s power sector is aging, and demand for energy is still going up http://pops.ci/enCutW

TECHCRUNCH: RapidMiner Picks Up $15M More To Scale Its ‘Business Source’ Data Analytics Service http://techcrunch.com/2015/02/20/rapidminer-picks-up-15m-mor...JXMO6F:UkP

GIGAON: This news gathering drone caught crazy footage of frozen Niagara Falls http://bit.ly/19Mo02U

THE ECONOMIST: America's drone regulations weren't as draconian as feared. But they'll still clip wings http://econ.st/187AzoQ

INTEL: The LinkedIn #ITCenter explores the dangers of employees not using their work software: http://linkd.in/1jrMRG4

THE ECONOMIST: Planning your exit from the top job: a guide for bosses http://econ.st/19KGyAE

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: How leaders can be effective without telling employees what to do http://s.hbr.org/1DBXm9t

BLOOMBERG: Inside China’s export machine http://bloom.bg/1JuTb2G

WIRED: Spies can track you simply by watching your phone's power use http://wrd.cm/1LkZ0vi

DISCOVERY NEWS: Watch John Glenn's Historic Space Launch: http://dne.ws/1AUfXgx

DELOITTE: Analytics Trends 2015 http://public.deloitte.com/media/analytics/trends/analytics-trends.html

CATO INSTITUTE: Until capital carrying charges on public assets are budgeted, the game will remain rigged, says @steve_hanke: http://j.mp/1EZWngf

FORBES: Five reasons why Apple's $750 billion market cap could get even bigger: http://onforb.es/1LlWSU0 $AAPL

GE SOFTWARE: Next Generation, Industrial Internet Apps: All About the Data https://www.gesoftware.com/blog/next-generation-industrial-i...about-data

GE SOFTWARE: Analytics and the Industrial Internet: Making the Value Case https://www.gesoftware.com/blog/analytics-and-industrial-int...value-case

MASHABLE: Dangerous cold snap leaves at least 20 dead in U.S. — and it's not over yet. http://on.mash.to/1EgbKDc

GENERAL ELECTRIC: Inventors In Action: Energy Everywhere - GE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6wa4lcc1t8#t=1935

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Climate changes may also spawn a host of new disease outbreaks. http://ow.ly/JqfKo

BBC NEWS: It's not a bird, it's a plane. But is it a Russian bomber? http://bbc.in/17ziKOi

INC-COM: To become more successful in all areas of life, develop your mental strength and grit. Here's how. http://bit.ly/188qHv9

ROCKEFELLER FUND: More people refuse to profit from #ClimateChange and chose to #divest – leading to value increases in #green bonds http://ow.ly/Jdnj4

PWC: Midsized & smaller companies are now on activists’ radars. How can directors prepare? http://pwc.to/1C1D3fA #corpgov #PwC

WASHINGTON POST: Scientists pinpoint a gene regulator that makes human brains bigger http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/20...ns-bigger/

POPULAR SCIENCE: SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLE FOUND FARTING A TRILLION SUNS' WORTH OF ENERGY. SCIENTISTS ZERO IN ON THE SIZE, SHAPE, AND SPEED OF THE GAS THAT RECONFIGURES GALAXIES http://www.popsci.com/telescopes-determine-shape-powerful-wi...mp;src=SOC

FORBES: In Big Shift, FDA Plans To Let 23andMe Market Genetic Tests To Consumers http://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthof/2015/02/19/in-big-shif...consumers/

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Better Home Insulation Needed to Ward Off Chemical Exposure. Alternatives to methylene diphenyl diisocyanate are more expensive but perhaps safer for your lungs and more http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/better-home-insula...A_Facebook

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: New York City Could See 6-Foot Sea Rise, Tripling of Heat Waves by 2100. If left unconstrained, global warming could wreak havoc on the Big Apple http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-york-city-coul...A_Facebook

SCI TECH DAILY: Yale Neurobiologists Discover Surprising Trigger of New Brain Cell Growth http://scitechdaily.com/yale-neurobiologists-discover-surpri...ll-growth/

Potential HIV "vaccine" stirs excitement http://huff.to/1DrUpIl

FORBES: Europe is proving to be a healthy breeding ground for tech startups & founder culture: http://onforb.es/1Libohr

WASHINGTON POST: Some cutting advice from a former admissions director: Parents, calm down. Let Harvard go. http://wapo.st/1F9yBOI

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: Innovators, ask questions to nail down the problem you are trying to solve http://stanford.io/1z67epA

FRANCE 24: France seeks Silicon Valley allies in war on terror http://f24.my/19RUA3h

REUTERS: West Coast port dispute costing Honda 25,000 vehicles http://reut.rs/1Gf9yef

THE ECONOMIST: Gentrification in America is good for the poor http://econ.st/1CVxDpA

THE DIPLOMAT: Does China Really Know How to Wage Cyber War? http://bit.ly/1EAltCn

SEEKING ALPHA: Update On Prospects For Drugs To Make You Live Longer: Novartis Gets Serious http://seekingalpha.com/article/2922756-update-on-prospects-...ts-serious

DELOITTE: Developing leaders: 5 things your company can do right now from @jasongeller in @fastcompany http://spr.ly/60170nLL

MIT SLOAN SCHOOL: Bringing Fun and Creativity to Work http://ow.ly/Jp1dk

STRATFOR: Separatists are building up forces in southeast Ukraine, the Ukrainian military said Feb. 21, @Reuters reported. http://social.stratfor.com/cpG

PEW RESEARCH CENTER: As new fed'l dietary guidelines are issued, how do scientists rate use of their research? http://pewrsr.ch/1vfNvn1

NEW YORK TIMES: To understand Parkinson's disease is to understand the brain. http://nyti.ms/1AgcnuU

THE NEW YORK TIMES: My No-Soap, No-Shampoo, Bacteria-Rich Hygiene Experiment http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/25/magazine/my-no-soap-no-sha....html?_r=0

MIT: These “smart” gaming blocks led two @MIT_alumni to make consumer drones: http://mitne.ws/1Bj5MBE

ZDNET: Top 10 crowd-funded PCs: How Steve Jobs' heirs are building the next great computer | ZDNet http://zd.net/1JnGir5

SETI: Hubble Gets Best View of Circumstellar Debris Disk Distorted by Planet: http://buff.ly/1z5a3Su

WORLD SCIENCE FEST: Will @_juliannemoore win an Oscar? Her Alzheimer's advisor on #stillalice talks about the disease and performance: http://ow.ly/Jr4Na

FORTUNE MAGAZINE: Maybe a data breach, the Canadian disaster & a CEO resignation was the shock Target needed http://for.tn/1CTDid5

Computers try to communicate like humans, fail hilariously http://huff.to/1z2IHfS

THE DIPLOMAT: Japan Escapes Recession http://bit.ly/1vmTXZ8

FORBES: A Microsoft machine learning project beat humans at some image recognition tasks: http://onforb.es/19Ok95f

HUDSON INSTITUTE: Moscow and Pyongyang: From Disdain to Partnership? Richard Weitz in @Diplomat_APAC http://bit.ly/1MFJdus

LINKEDIN: Amazon, The Simpsons, Drones, and the Knowledge Soup! https://lnkd.in/edZYZ2c

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Global health experts collaborate to find out why #MERS cases are soaring again. http://ow.ly/JrMRv #science

THE ECONOMIST: Established carmakers, not tech firms, will win the race to build the vehicles of the future http://econ.st/1w1WkkD

FORBES: Management & leadership are different disciplines: http://onforb.es/1E6RWSJ

BLOOMBERG: Attending a little bit of college is worse than not going at all http://bloom.bg/1EtSQGY

WORLD ECONOMY FORUM: Why technology actually makes us more human @Infosys http://wef.ch/1MbTiPp

INTEL: Microsoft tool introduces development of cross-platform Java apps. http://intel.ly/1uKstfK

THE WHARTON SCHOOL: Is your #leadership style right for the digital age? http://whr.tn/1xZXiIe via @whartonknows

BLOOMBERG: Wal-Mart would rather give up money than power http://bloom.bg/1EaO03f

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: How digital will transform the future of #healthcare http://wef.ch/1KHD2nG

MAYO CLINIC: Participating in a clinical trial gave Karen a solution to her decade-long struggle with peripheral neuropathy http://mayocl.in/1DH4q2T

Google's Project Tango smartphone maps the interior of your home or office 250,000 times a second. http://fb.me/7eFFT6fen

FOREIGN POLICY: The White House still pretends it hasn’t unleashed demons on Iraq -- the country it once could have saved. http://atfp.co/1CVL1aE

BROOKINGS: 44% of Americans believe that U.S. defense isn’t strong enough to combat #ISIS & other security challenges: http://brook.gs/1LnJUVI

SCIENCE FRIDAY: As the Arctic warms, animal habitats are shifting. http://scifri.me/jq4cux

THE ECONOMIST: The uses and abuses of economic history http://econ.st/187Hj6n

NEW YORK TIMES: A new theory about why East Asians have more Neanderthal DNA than Europeans http://nyti.ms/1DBJHip

BROOKINGS: The competition among great powers has resurfaced. Is the United States prepared? http://brook.gs/1Adp49U

ENGADGET: The autonomous shuttle hoping to transform public transport http://engt.co/1AgDx4W

WIRED: Why we should design some things to be difficult to use: http://wrd.cm/1FbHqI0

ENGADGET: Here's how you can build a high-end overclocked PC (with little expertise): http://engt.co/1Ehemkg

THE ECONOMIST: Corporate digital defences are overwhelmed alarmingly often. People need to wise up about how to protect themselves http://econ.st/1DAuzly

WHARTON SCHOOL: 5 Good Questions with author and #WhartonGrad Wesley Gray #W02: http://bit.ly/1A0ppN2 via @ValueWalk

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Popular story: A star buzzed our #solar system during human prehistory. http://ow.ly/JrUpv #science

WASHINGTON POST: Two maps document America’s incredible political transformation http://wapo.st/1w8ViUb

THE ECONOMIST: A Russian antivirus firm impresses the sceptics, again http://econ.st/1zwlK5N

FORBES: Why the President needs a data scientist: http://onforb.es/18e2bbZ

THE ECONOMIST: Germany's vaunted apprenticeship system wrongly excludes minorities http://econ.st/1JxgSaw

TECHCRUNCH: A rant about the smartest thing Yahoo’s done in years http://tcrn.ch/1Gf1iLw

DELOITTE: How one school system is #disrupting the #education value chain through a billion-to-one approach: http://deloi.tt/1E3p4rY

WASHINGTON POST: Women are working more everywhere — except in the U.S. http://wapo.st/1CVFTDn

FINANCIAL TIMES: NZ decision hits deep sea mining hopes http://on.ft.com/1GgvbLs

INC-COM: Venture Capitalists Don’t Care About Your Age' @benhuh @Cheezburger http://bit.ly/1AdJSxL

THE ECONOMIST: A new gizmo could eventually project screen-sized moving holograms for about the cost of a high-end television set http://econ.st/17jMxL8

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Researchers figure out underlying scientific links to all this weird winter weather. http://ow.ly/Jrs8b

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: New technique replaces approximately 10 percent of the liver with healthy cells from a deceased donor. http://ow.ly/JrZkj

TECHCRUNCH: Restaurant tech restocked for tomorrow and beyond http://tcrn.ch/1GfWGVp

FAST COMPANY: Why Apple is No. 2 on our list of the world's most innovative companies: http://f-st.co/oVtLEec

BUSINESS INSIDER: Here are the ugly details of how the Greek bailout extension got done. http://read.bi/1LryD6S

NEW YORK TIMES: Austerity and the Costs of Internal Devaluation http://nyti.ms/1zxLzlZ

FINANCIAL TIMES: China opens up to foreign short sellers http://on.ft.com/1Ek9E5a

GIGAOM: How NASA uses quantum computing for space travel and robotics https://gigaom.com/2015/02/13/how-nasa-uses-quantum-computin...-robotics/

POPULAR SCIENCE: Farmers are keeping drones in mind for the future of agriculture
http://pops.ci/JhKFyn

INC-COM: Why you should care about the impact Internet of Things has on your business http://bit.ly/1LkFIpD

FAST COMPANY: The most innovative companies of 2015: http://f-st.co/oWH7W81

FRANCE 24: Fresh nuclear leak detected at Fukushima plant http://f24.my/19ZeQjw

NBC NEWS: How Scientists Plan to Spark Future Battery Breakthroughs http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/how-scientists-p...hs-n306406

PC WORLD: Breaking Moore's Law: How chipmakers are pushing PCs to blistering new levels http://www.pcworld.com/article/2033671/breaking-moores-law-h...evels.html

Making Discoveries about Human Evolution Using 3D Technology http://3dprint.com/46132/3d-tech-to-study-evolution/

CIO-COM: Chip companies working to make Wi-Fi more maker-friendly http://trib.al/4FAAufw

CMO-COM: Remember just because you don’t believe in having a #PersonalBrand doesn’t mean you don’t have one http://cmo.cm/1FMiV7P

MEDICAL XPRESS: Experimenting preteens may have different ##brainprocesses http://medx.cc/343742582

FORBES: Europe's tech credentials by the numbers: http://onforb.es/1FcP3Ol

REUTERS: Mercedes recalls 147,000 cars in U.S. for engine fire risk http://reut.rs/1GiwZ6x

KELLOG SCHOOL: Want to negotiate successfully? Drop an anchor by making the first offer & follow 3 tips from Prof Leigh Thompson: http://kell.gg/1oyFOEi

THE ECONOMIST: Kaspersky Lab, a Russian antivirus firm, has repeatedly impressed sceptics by exposing serious cyber-security threats http://econ.st/1vQwpXr

MIT SLOAN: Learn more about our new course Understanding the Transformation and Globalization of Monetary Policy http://ow.ly/Jphuo

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: On building a great business: Focus on the people. Find the best people you can find and nurture them. http://stanford.io/1rqt5n3

MAYO CLINIC: How to build an integrated Digital Strategy. Register: http://mayocl.in/1CTUxO0

BLOOMBERG: The SEC is considering less-regulated stock markets for small companies http://bloom.bg/1CU58WC

CIO-COM: What's in a typo? More evidence tying North Korea to the Sony hack http://trib.al/AaRP1kv

FORTUNE: Now that oil has plummeted, what is happening in the heart of North Dakota's fracking country? http://for.tn/1DKECTr

TIME: How the FAA plans to regulate drones http://ti.me/18aG326

HARVARD UNIVERSITY: Hundreds attended #EdPortalOpening in Allston, including Drew Faust and Mayor http://hvrd.me/Jtquf

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: How Russia forces its soldiers to fight against Ukraine http://trib.al/9LHBvZa

THE ECONOMIST: To effectively tackle cybercrime the public and private sectors need to pool ideas and knowhow http://econ.trib.al/xLnrJYJ

GIGAOM: Sigfox & others team up to build a hybrid terrestrial/satellite to connect #IoT http://bit.ly/1vq5Bm3

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: How to determine if a project proposal is worth pursuing http://s.hbr.org/1DBXkyl

CIO-COM: The Top 10 U.S. Locations for Service Centers http://trib.al/2wq07ln

RAND CORPORATION: It's not just property damage: Storms like #HurricaneSandy can release chemicals & #pollutants, too: http://on.rand.org/JpvAC

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Security tightened at the Mall of America after terrorist video threatens mall attacks in U.S., Canada, and London http://on.wsj.com/1AjzYL3

FAST COMPANY: Here are a few clues that the design of your office space may be leading everyone to feel disengaged: http://f-st.co/rRJiBu8

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR: Being a consultant isn't easy or glamorous. It's hard work. http://entm.ag/1MB7h1w

VENTURE BEAT: Why Social is the tipping point in the m-commerce revolution http://wp.me/p5hvhT-6Zng

INTEL: The perfect device for #blendedlearning? @KleinErin says 2 in 1s. 6 reasons why: http://intel.com/2in1Everyone

SINGULARITY UNIVERSITY: Outstanding @singularityhub piece on what higher ed can learn from Bitcoin. http://ht.ly/Jt6MG

BLOGS OF WAR: Top Muslim sheikh urges new understanding to fight terror http://goo.gl/ONh8to

REUTERS: Hong Kong 'radicals' up ante in democracy push against China http://reut.rs/1GiAWIn

DELOITTE: How Novant avoided chaos. http://spr.ly/60160nLC #DeloitteConsulting

WORLD BANK: milestones for the 21st century? Have your say using #roadtolima: http://wrld.bg/Jt6uc

FORBES: The automobile industry presents an enticing opportunity for Apple: http://onforb.es/1FcCJgX

TECHREPUBLIC: How the 'PayPal Mafia' Redefined Success in Silicon Valley: http://buff.ly/1qvVrwr

SYMMETRY MAGAZINE: What’s new for LHC Run II. The Large Hadron Collider gears up for restart. http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/february-2015/whats-new-for-lhc-run-ii

DEVELOPERS SLAHDOT-ORG: The Robots That Will Put Coders Out of Work http://developers.slashdot.org/story/15/02/21/0142230/the-ro...ut-of-work

SYMMETRY MAGAZINE: Accelerating the fight against cancer http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/september-2014/accel...nst-cancer

SYMMETRY MAGAZINE: What Hawking really meant. Fermilab physicist Don Lincoln explains the idea of a metastable universe, what it has to do with the Higgs boson, and why we're still in good shape. http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/september-2014/what-hawking-really-meant

SYMMETRY MAGAZINE: When research worlds collide. Particle physicists and scientists from other disciplines are finding ways to help one another answer critical questions. http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/september-2014/when-...ds-collide

IBM RESEARCH: Demo by @IBMbigdata: #IBMWatson app w/ twitter sentiment + geospatial info to help you find a brew pub http://youtu.be/oUfbQux6Kqk

THE ECONOMIST: #NarendraModi, the first Indian PM born after the partition, appears more confrontational than his predecessor http://econ.st/1B6PSuF

TED: This is ancient ice extracted from the Antarctic and bathed in polarized light: http://t.ted.com/dGgggNf

AMERICAN MANAGEMENT: 11 often forgotten lessons from grade school (that still apply!) #management | http://ow.ly/Jhijw

POPULAR MECHANICS: Why Superintelligent Machines Are Probably the Dominant Lifeforms in the Universe http://bit.ly/1GiTUi7

NEW YORK TIMES: Financial advice customized by sex, ethnicity or demographics http://nyti.ms/1vm5sjp
SYMANTEC: How to Mitigate the Security Risks Associated with the Public Cloud
http://symc.ly/1CT3h4B

BITCOIN VIEWS: Stripe Finally Opens Up Bitcoin Payments To Everyone - http://bit.ly/17oA0Gm

TECHCRUNCH: Funnely Builds Smarter Facebook Ad Campaigns For Online Stores http://tcrn.ch/1GiRP5G

CNBC: This king is giving the masses $32,000,000,000 in bonuses: http://cnb.cx/1EcjuWN

Media is reaching "peak negativity," and there's a rallying cry to focus on solutions http://huff.to/17ZgYHi

MIT SLOAN: Understanding the Transformation and Globalization of Monetary Policy https://lnkd.in/eVFvTi9

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: The application economy http://wef.ch/1IRo40M

STRATFOR: The Islamic State remains a priority threat for both Baghdad and Arbil. http://social.stratfor.com/yP9

POPULAR MECHANICS: Stephen Hawking has taken up a new hobby: cosmic photography http://popme.ch/60120wKg

FORBES: Apple doesn’t just have to be a consumer brand. http://onforb.es/1LlXRUc

FINANCIAL TIMES: Gulliver pulled into HSBC tax scandal http://on.ft.com/1GiV3pX

WORLD BANK: Want to know the latest evidence on the impact of microcredit? Join us virtually: http://wrld.bg/Jt8H7

BLOOMBERG: The next 24 hours are crucial for Greece http://bloom.bg/1z9oiFY

MASHABLE: Are you a tech geek with the coding skills to match? These are 5 careers you should consider http://on.mash.to/1FMECEQ

4 Ideas for Content Optimization (Other Than Keywords) http://po.st/nUA0RZ

POPULAR MECHANICS: Why Superintelligent Machines Are Probably the Dominant Lifeforms in the Universe http://bit.ly/1GiTUi7

U.S. NEWS EDUCATION: At some community colleges, students can still get a traditional college experience. http://ow.ly/JpiCI

STANFORD UNIVERSITY: "Everyone at the company should feel comfortable having their own opinions." http://stanford.io/1rqt5n3

GIGAON: Sigfox & others team up to build a hybrid terrestrial/satellite to connect #IoT http://bit.ly/1vq5Bm3

FORBES: Do driverless cars really pose a threat to car-for-hire services like Uber? http://onforb.es/18e5os7

ENGADGET: The Big Picture: The frozen US as seen from space http://engt.co/1FMGHAO

KELLOG SCHOOL: In a typical 6-person meeting, 2 people do more than 60% of the talking. Here's how to fix it: http://kell.gg/1pQtagr

GIZMODO: France wants Google, Facebook, and Twitter's help fighting terrorism: http://gizmo.do/9GEYSBz

NATURE NEWS: Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics investigates climate sceptic Willie Soon http://ow.ly/JsRzq

BBC: What makes the rich want to get even richer? http://bbc.in/1JtAA7e

REUTERS: Japan Inc sees no need for 2 percent inflation or more easing: Reuters poll http://reut.rs/1GiVOiG

CNET: The Samsung Galaxy S6 could have fast wireless charging http://cnet.co/1GcW2b9

DELOITTE: Attention #veterans - Apply now for next #CORE session. Application deadline is March 26th. http://spr.ly/60160n0y

NEEWSWEEK: How the FBI busted the Amazon of drugs, guns and hit men— http://bit.ly/1z2d99G

THE ECONOMIST: Should American military veterans be hit by benefit cuts? http://econ.st/1Ajdz0E

CAPGEMINI: Shorten customer onboarding time by 30% with IBM Business Process Manager platform http://ow.ly/InQzk

WORLD BANK: on how a richer view of human behavior can help achieve development goals: http://wrld.bg/Jt0N8

BROOKINGS: Poverty is exacting a high cost on Americans, and it's not just about money: http://brook.gs/1LnXWXk

DIGG: Women are leaving the tech industry in droves: http://di.gg/1Lse9Lj

NEW YORK TIMES: Rivals Google and Apple Fight for the Dashboard http://nyti.ms/1EkHDug

INC-COM: 10 Ways to Prepare Your Company for Explosive Growth @jeff_haden http://bit.ly/1LkFH53

CDC EMERGENCY: In the face of a chemical attack or emergency with you be ready? CDC is, with its #CHEMPACK program. Learn more here http://go.usa.gov/33ASQ

THE ECONOMIST: There is little evidence that gentrification is responsible for displacing the poor or minorities http://econ.st/17GYyKw

NEW SCIENTIST: This stinking caterpillar dresses up as a snake to trick predators http://ow.ly/JoifR

LINKEDIN: The State of the Future (February 23, 2015 Update!) https://lnkd.in/eaGRVES

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: A Pancreas in a Capsule. Stem-cell advocates pin their hopes on an artificial pancreas to treat diabetes. https://lnkd.in/en6cPcu

ENGINEERING-COM: NASA Floats an Extraterrestrial Submarine Design https://lnkd.in/e9zem4u

ENGINEERING-COM: Does the Earth’s Core Have its Own Core? https://lnkd.in/eeN3bSB

ENGINEERING-COM: Snail Shells Inspire Better Batteries http://www.engineering.com/DesignerEdge/DesignerEdgeArticles…eries.aspx

PHYS-ORG: Switching superconductivity by light. A research team led by Prof. Hiroshi M. Yamamoto of the Institute for Molecular Science, National Institutes of Natural Sciences has developed a novel superconducting transistor which can be switched reversibly between ON and OFF by light-irradiation. This achievement is a milestone for future high-speed switching devices or highly-sensitive optical sensors. https://lnkd.in/e4gUyZv

LINKEDIN: Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt noted https://lnkd.in/es4ttBA

PHYS-ORG: Warming pushes Western US toward driest period in 1,000 years. https://lnkd.in/eenpg-e

NEW SCIENTIST: Geoengineering would be ‘irrational and irresponsible’ https://lnkd.in/eWjuj5u

NEW SCIENTIST: Oceans swallowed 13 million tonnes of plastic in 2010 https://lnkd.in/eHGUb9A

NEW SCIENTIST: Both cause and cure for diabetes could be in your gut https://lnkd.in/etSARDt

PHYS-ORG: GM to build 200-mile electric car at Michigan plant https://lnkd.in/e5RW3q9

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Mutation Order in Tumor Genes Affects Cancer Outcome. Findings could one day lead to more personalized treatment decisions https://lnkd.in/eKeGb4z

FUNDAMENTALLY SOLVING GLOBAL CORPORATION’S OVERPARAMETERIZED PROBLEMS AND BE VICTORIOUS IN THE PROCESS! http://www.amazon.com/FUNDAMENTALLY-CORPORATIONS-OVERPARAMET…TJB73MY%29

A LOT OF KAIZEN? REUTERS: Record number of vehicles recalled in U.S. last year: regulator http://reut.rs/1FEKDR9

BBC FUTURE: ‘I emailed a message between two brains’. Could we one day hook up our brains to the internet? Rose Eveleth investigates a claim for the ‘first’ online message sent between two minds. https://lnkd.in/ejZjmXc

COMPUTERWORLD: Applied artificial intelligence: Mythological to neuroanatomical https://lnkd.in/eMeW89E

REUTERS: Record number of vehicles recalled in U.S. last year: regulator http://reut.rs/1FEKDR9

H-PLUS MAGAZINE: DARPA-funded Efforts in the Development of Novel Brain–Computer Interface Technologies http://hplusmagazine.com/2015/02/09/darpa-funded-efforts-dev…hnologies/

INTEL: Moving Data at the Speed of Light https://lnkd.in/eNuER68

WIRED: American Schools Are Training Kids for a World That Doesn’t Exist http://www.wired.com/2014/10/on-learning-by-doing/

COMPUTERWORLD: Applied artificial intelligence: Mythological to neuroanatomical http://www.computerworld.com/article/2879060/current-depths-of-ai-and-ml.html

TIME: China Is the Big Winner in the Conflict Between Russia and the West https://lnkd.in/eD2cTGD

THE ECONOMIST: Better than arms, the West must urgently give Ukraine as much aid as it needs to build a state http://econ.st/1J5eM1o

LINKEDIN: Scientific-Knowledge Doublings and Seven Canonical Milestones! https://lnkd.in/enFxDUb

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: New Particles Found at Large Hadron Collider. Two new “baryons” made of three quarks each are an exotic twist on normal protons and neutrons https://lnkd.in/ewyx88d

ABSOLUTE END.

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LINKEDIN: The Future of Scientific Knowledge Doubling, Today! https://lnkd.in/eEYn9dR

MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW: Our Fear of Artificial Intelligence. A true AI might ruin the world—but that assumes it’s possible at all. https://lnkd.in/eHq-w_7

TRIBUNE-COM: ‘Pakistan Foresight Initiative’ launched https://lnkd.in/e2zui_e

BLOOMBERG: The Return of Artificial Intelligence. Google, Facebook, Amazon spur rebirth of industry after decades of little corporate attention https://lnkd.in/ei3yxam

POPULAR SCIENCE: Right Now, You’re Breathing A Potentially Dangerous Substance. Air: It’s one of the world’s most important, least understood, and possibly life-saving substances https://lnkd.in/enY-esy

PHYS-ORG: A collaborative of researchers from several U.S. universities has published a new paper that explains the major contradictions presented by the prevailing cold dark matter (CDM) cosmological model, and proposes approaches for reconciling cosmological observations with the CDM model’s predictions. The paper, titled “Cold dark matter: Controversies on small scales,” was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in December. https://lnkd.in/eyGzxCb

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: Don’t Block the Sun to Cope with Global Warming https://lnkd.in/e6jkNir

PHYS-ORG: Britain starts public trial of driverless cars https://lnkd.in/efGgtsC

PHYS-ORG: Europe said it had launched a prototype space plane Wednesday in a strategy to join an elite club able to both launch a spacecraft and return it safely to Earth. https://lnkd.in/euewPkr

PHYS-ORG: Novel high-power microwave generator. High-power microwaves are frequently used in civil applications, such as radar and communication systems, heating and current drive of plasmas in fusion devices, and acceleration in high-energy linear colliders. They can also be used for military purpose in directed-energy weapons or missile guidance systems. https://lnkd.in/ehv-qYB

LINKEDIN: The Future of Biotechnology and The Future of Bravado Futures, Now! https://lnkd.in/ebmBDMW

Deloitte Review: The creation of products and services derived from crowd-based insights is the foundation of the “billion-to-one” experience. Taking your characteristics and behavior and contextualizing them with data from many thousands of other individuals allows designers to deliver products and services that are, or at least feel, unique. https://lnkd.in/eD4m_nv

NATURE-COM: Hubble successor will struggle to hunt alien life. Exoplanet researchers will vie with astrophysicists for access to James Webb Space Telescope, which is not optimized for studying Earth-like worlds. https://lnkd.in/emnUvTZ

NEWSWEEK: Off-World 3-D Printing Is How Humans Will Colonize Space https://lnkd.in/esuazmG

LINKEDIN: Homer Simpson on Rocket Science and Bart Simpson on Hi-Tech https://lnkd.in/e2ArRek

FOREIGN POLICY: Why Arming Kiev Is a Really, Really Bad Idea http://ow.ly/ITBF4

NATURE-COM: Brittle intermetallic compound makes ultrastrong low-density steel with large ductility https://lnkd.in/ey9Cdxf

FINANCIAL TIMES: Greek bailout talks with Europe break down http://on.ft.com/1FAh8zY

LINKEDIN: The Personal Cosmology of Southern Europe and Eastern Europe! https://lnkd.in/e5kTZhk

FINANCIAL TIMES: Australia jobs market worse than expected in January http://on.ft.com/1FAjxuk

THE ECONOMIST: War against Islamic State needs not just guns and planes but the waging of a battle of ideas http://econ.st/1DFms5T

THE ECONOMIST: Several studies suggest that when immigrants arrive, crime goes down, schools improve and shops open up http://econ.trib.al/WzCB2Zd

STRATFOR: Can Greece implement the strategy Argentina used to save its struggling economy? http://social.stratfor.com/zSS

THE ECONOMIST: After a while, like any feel-good drug, debt becomes addictive http://econ.trib.al/69kbYX9

FORTUNE MAGAZINE: Tesla hits a speed bump as sales and big spending disappoints http://for.tn/1zNbkCl

THE ECONOMIST: If freeing crude exports makes America richer, its allies stronger and the world safer, what stands in the way? http://econ.trib.al/hOf0cxH

FINANCIAL TIMES: Private banks must be more than laundries http://on.ft.com/1FzE0zr

THE ECONOMIST: In recent weeks US airlines have been the victims of a dramatic spike in social-media bomb threats http://econ.st/1D2iL9M

MONEY-COM: Apple and Tesla are battling for this critically important resource http://money.us/1ITEOod

REUTERS: SpaceX rocket blasts off to put weather satellite into deep space http://reut.rs/1IWMaY2

REUTERS: Apple deal, tax change could spark corporate solar stampede http://reut.rs/1FAjkaJ

GIZMODO: Saudi Arabia is building a 600-mile wall along the Iraq border. http://gizmo.do/APTIiM9

FINANCIAL TIMES: Opinion: Differences that divide union in Europe http://on.ft.com/1Fze2fn

THE ECONOMIST: If freeing crude exports makes America richer, its allies stronger and the world safer, what stands in the way? http://econ.trib.al/hOf0cxH

THE ECONOMIST: You, and me, and baby makes three. So who’s this other lady? http://econ.st/1zC76gX

FORBES: Datto deals in the coma-inducing — but profitable — business of information recovery: http://onforb.es/1Chlybt

THE MOSCOW TIMES: Analysts: A Simple Cease-Fire Won’t Bring Lasting Peace to Ukraine https://lnkd.in/eF2QdB3

SCIENTIFIC AMERICA: Nicaragua [through China] Constructs Enormous Canal, Blind to its Environmental Cost https://lnkd.in/eE_fh8p

INC-COM: Robots Are Replacing Us Faster Than We Expected. As robots learn to react to the unexpected, the need for human workers continues to diminish. https://lnkd.in/eptUZMV

Harvard B-school opens the flood gates with online courses http://fortune.com/2015/02/10/harvard-business-school-expect…ign=buffer

ABSOLUTE END.

Authored By Copyright Mr. Andres Agostini

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FIRST

The reason why Japanese automotive industry beat the U.S. car-makers is because, to them, it is an outright existential world to win and in the process spread a sense of Japanese exceptionalism.

They are fighting a most-lucrative World War merciless!

SECOND

The reason why car-makers in the U.S. can overcome the Japanese and German competition is a bit complicated.

THIRD

Except, perhaps for Apple, all Quality Assurance Methodologies in the U.S. manufactures designated to provide high-end products fail, and fail, and fail again.

FOURTH

However, when you see the Quality Assurance methodologies in the Military, you will notice the following:

(PER AS-OF-NOW RANKINGS)

America’s has the most-breathtaking quality in the Military, worldwide.

European quality is the second best in the Military, worldwide.

Israeli quality is the third best in the Military, worldwide.

Russian quality is the fourth best in the Military, worldwide.

Chinese quality is the fifth best in the Military, worldwide.

FIFTH

FOR AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TO BEST THE JAPANESE AND GERMAN, THROUGHPUTTING HIGH-END HAS TO BE CONSIDERED AS AN EXISTENTIAL REALPOLITIK GLOBAL WORLD, THAT SHOULD UPGRADED EVERY STANDARD AND PRACTICES, BY MOST CAREFULLY OBSERVING AND INSTITUTING THE STANDARDS AND PRACTICES OF THE U.S. MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX’S FIRST THREE (3) PRIVATE CONTRACTORS.

SIXTH

The day that American Automotive Industry starts to manufacture cars like most-complex state-of the-art weapons, the foreign car-makers will go bankrupt and the profits and jobs will be back to America.

SEVENTH

America makes the best PRODUCTS IN THE WORLD when it fears a massive stream of Sputniks. Otherwise, U.S. citizens go back to their zone of comfort and assume that the World is most characterized by RUTHLESS IMPERMANENCE.

THEREBY:

AND NOTA BENE, IT MUST BE, INCESSANTLY AND FOREVER, ACKNOWLEDGED:

Exactly like Andres Agostini, Egotistical Prima Donna (SkunkWorks practitioner) is no longer a captive to history.

Exactly like Andres Agostini, Whatever he, she can imagine, he, she can accomplish.

Exactly like Andres Agostini, Egotistical Prima Donna (SkunkWorks practitioner) is no longer a vassal in a faceless bureaucracy, he, she is an activist, not a drone.

Exactly like Andres Agostini, Egotistical Prima Donna (SkunkWorks practitioner) is no longer a foot soldier in the march of progress.

Exactly like Andres Agostini, Egotistical Prima Donna (SkunkWorks practitioner) is a Revolutionary! … ”

ABSOLUTE END.

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(Excerpted from the White Swan Book)

Sequential and Progressive Tidbits as Follows:

SEQUENTIAL AND PROGRESSIVE TIDBIT # 1 OF # 5

” .… Consciousness is the process of creating a model of the world using multiple feedback loops in various parameters (e.g., in temperature, space, time, and in relation to others), in order to accomplish a goal (e.g., find mates, food, shelter)…”

SEQUENTIAL AND PROGRESSIVE TIDBIT # 2 OF # 5

” … Human consciousness is a specific form of consciousness that creates a model of the world (Weltanchaung ) and then simulates it in time [there is to say: RAND Corporation’s Dr. Strangeloves’s Scenario-Planning Methodology], by evaluating the past time to simulate the future [never by retrospection but acute prospections]. This requires mediating and evaluating many feedback loops [at times, also including close-loop feedbacks], with the [strategic] end to make a [sound and sustainably profitable] decision to [concomitantly] achieve a [driven by numerical data] goal and an [driven by narrative data] objective …”

SEQUENTIAL AND PROGRESSIVE TIDBIT # 3 OF # 5

” … The greatest achievement of the human brain is its ability to imagine [via outright scientific futuring] objects and episodes that do not exist in the realm of the real [, which is also to say in the PERCEIVED Corporate Theater of Operations], and it is this ability [and capability] that allows [and empowers] us to think about the future. As one philosopher noted, the human brain is an ’ …anticipation machine …’ [that is to say, a biological foresighting and farsighting apparatus] and ’ …making the future …’ [creating the desired output] is the most important thing it does …”

SEQUENTIAL AND PROGRESSIVE TIDBIT # 4 OF # 5

Dr. Gamel Hamel, a great U.S. citizen, is, as per my understanding, America’s top I.Q. #25. He was the CEO to Strategos and currently a prominent scholar and he is fully-tenured Professor Gary Hamel, PhD. at pervasive London Business School. Hamel, incessantly, pays a great deal of attention to REALITY and the quote below, excerpted in the White Swan book, is used by him frequently.

VERBATIM:

“… [He] tells a wonderful little story about how he came to recognize this deep truth: On the third day of a conference at a Buddhist center, I asked people why they put their palms together several times a day. THE BUDDHISTS BELIEVE THAT THE WORLD IS AN ILLUSION, BUT WE HAVE TO GO ALONG WITH THE ILLUSION FOR EFFICIENCY REASONS. When they put their hands together it is a semicolon, an acknowledgment that whatever they may think is going on right now is largely a fabrication of their own mind…”

TO UNDERPIN ALL OF THE ABOVE, BUT ESPECIALLY SEQUENTIAL AND PROGRESSIVE TIDBIT # 4, THIS MUST AS WELL BE OBSERVED:

AS THE GREAT VICTORIAN BIOLOGIST THOMAS HUXLEY (4 MAY 1825 – 29 JUNE 1895) ONCE SAID,

” …The question of all questions for humanity, the problem which lies behind all others and is more interesting than any of them, IS THAT OF THE DETERMINATION OF MAN’S PLACE IN NATURE AND HIS RELATION TO THE COSMOS [THE ULTIMATE ATEMPORAL AND ASPATIAL ZENITH OF AWAKEN CONSCIOUSNESS AND HENCE INTELLIGENCE AND WISDOM] …” (ASIN: B00KMY0DLK).

SEQUENTIAL AND PROGRESSIVE TIDBIT # 5 OF # 5

BY THE WAY, COUNTER-INTUITIVENESS AND SIXTH SENSE AND ETHICS AND INTEGRITY HAVE NO GENDER.

To shed some light, I will also share two quotes as well.

NEVERTHELESS, THE PANCHATANTRA (BODY OF EASTERN PHILOSOPHICAL KNOWLEDGE) ESTABLISHES,

“… Knowledge is the true organ of sight, not the eyes [neither combined with and through the pineal gland] … ”

AND ANTONIO MACHADO ARGUES,

“… An eye is not an eye because you see it; an eye is an eye because it sees you …”

Managers always need a clear-eyed and lucid pineal gland’s knowledgeable and knowledge-injected vision.

DID YOU ALREADY CONNECT THE DOTS STEMMING FROM THE PANCHATANTRA AND MACHADO?

Did you already integrate those dots into your marshable gestalt’s big-picture vista?

As side effect, British Prime Minister W. E. Gladstone considered,

“…You cannot fight against the future…”

TO THIS PURPOSE AND GIVEN TO ME BY A SEPHARDI HEBREW DECADES AGO, AN ARAB ADAGE ARGUES,

“… The one who foretells the future correctly, lies even if he is telling the truth correctly …”

HOWEVER, AS A COUNTERPOINT LOCKHEED MARTIN ARGUES:

“… What’s impossible today won’t be [so] tomorrow …”

ABSOLUTE END.

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(PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THIS SUBJECT MATTER AS IT WOULD BE AMPLIFIED IN FUTURE NEW ARTICLES UNDER THE SAME TITLE).

I will give you some considerations excerpted from the White Swan book ( ASIN: B00KMY0DLK ) to show that Simplicity, via Technological, Social, Political, Geopolitical, and Economic Changes, is OUTRIGHT OBSOLETE and there is now ONLY: COMPLEXITY AND THE POWER OF COMPLEXITY.

THEREFORE:

FOR EXAMPLE # 1. PLEASE SEE THIS:

PHENOMENA HAPPENING NOW:

The Death Of Distance
The Death Of Permanence
The Death Of Stability
The Death Of Analogue
The Death Of Linearity
The Death Of Simplicity
The Death Of Arithmetic
The Death Of Foresought
The Death Of Forewarning
And a long so forth.

ALSO:

FOR EXAMPLE # 2. PLEASE SEE THIS:

(LET US FORGET ABOUT RUSSIA, CHINA, ISIS, EXPONENTIAL TECHNOLOGIES AND EXTREME GEOPOLITCS FOR A WHILE AND CHECK OUT THE MORE EVIDENT FOREGROUNG TAKING PLACE).

FIRST. THE OIL PRICES GO DOWN.

SECOND. THE WORLD ORDER FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGES INTO UNKNOWNS.

THIRD. GLOBAL ECONOMY IS MORE A LONG THE LINES OF THE WORSEN GREAT DEPRESSION OR EVEN WORSE. SOVEREIGN DEBTS IN THE DEVELOPED WORLD COULD NOT BE MORE OFFENSIVE. ALL GLOBAL RESERVE CURRENCY, PERHAPS, JUST PERHAPS, MAY END UP WORTHLESS. BEFORE THIS HAPPENS, REMEMBER THAT CENTRAL BANKERS ARE PRINTING WORTHLESS MONEY AND FURTHER DEVALUATING IT WHILE STOCK BANKERS AND TRADERS ARE OVER-DOCTORING THE ALGORITHMS THAT REGULATE STOCK MARKETS.

FOURTH. STRUCTURAL AND OUTRIGHT UNIVERSAL UNEMPLOYMENT HAWKISGHLY RULE, ALSO AS A CONSEQUENCE OF PERVASIVE COMPUTING, AUTOMATION, ROBOTICS, AND STRONG ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

FIFTH. PETTY WARS AND MANY REVOLUTIONS AND UPRISINGS ALL OVER THE PLACE AND LARGE INTRACTABLE WARS EMERGE.

AND:

FOR EXAMPLE # 3. PLEASE SEE THIS:

(REMEMBER IF AT WAGING CONVENTIONAL WARS, HI-TECH AND HARD SCIENCE WILL BE INFINETLY MORE AMPLIFIED, THAT IS: AT A GROWTH RATE BEYOND EXPONENTIAL):

Please see the following:

“… BEGINNING WITH THE AMOUNT OF KNOWLEDGE IN THE KNOWN WORLD AT THE TIME OF CHRIST, STUDIES HAVE ESTIMATED THAT THE FIRST DOUBLING OF THAT KNOWLEDGE TOOK PLACE ABOUT 1700 A.D. THE SECOND DOUBLING OCCURRED AROUND THE YEAR 1900. IT IS ESTIMATED TODAY THAT THE WORLD’S KNOWLEDGE BASE WILL DOUBLE AGAIN BY 2010 AND AGAIN AFTER THAT BY 2013 …”

AND TO UNDERPIN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH, LET US ALSO CONSIDER THE WORDS OF BILL GATES:

On Mar 24, 1999 Microsoft Chairman, and today’s smartest and wealthiest person, gave, in hard writing (ISBN: 978–0446525688), a pervasive forewarning that 96.357% of the people, with their intrinsically and un-salvageably linear and unprepared minds, utterly ignored.

This is the verbatim forewarning:

“ … We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years [2001] and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten [2011] …” — Bill Gates. Brackets by the Author.

Thereby, let us continue with the White Swan Preface.

New applied knowledge, new science and new technologies are going to change (“…creatively-disrupt…”) it all (along with omnipresent trade and automation) right now, including every industry in the marketplace.

And subsequently, every industry’s manager and hence management beginning time immemorial.

To give the reader a meaningful view on the proceeding, Stanford University, by way of example, observes,

“…The ubiquity and variability of organizations means there is ample room for complexity and confusion in the organizational challenges we regularly face …”

AS WE ALL DISTINGUISH THAT NOVEL KNOWLEDGE IS SIGNIFICANTLY AND DIRECTLY AFFECTING THE MANAGEMENT PROFESSION, PLEASE SEE THEN HEREBY WHAT IS EXACTLY HAPPENING TO SCIENTIFIC PROGRESSION AND TECHNOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE TODAY:

(The White Swan POV will resume thereafter).

BEGINNING OF THE CITATION:

1.-) “…HUMAN KNOWLEDGE IS DOUBLING EVERY TEN YEARS [AS PER THE 1998 STANDARDS]…” [226]

2.-) “…COMPUTER POWER IS DOUBLING EVERY EIGHTEEN MONTHS. THE INTERNET IS DOUBLING EVERY YEAR. THE NUMBER OF DNA SEQUENCES WE CAN ANALYZE IS DOUBLING EVERY TWO YEARS…” [226]

3.-) “… BEGINNING WITH THE AMOUNT OF KNOWLEDGE IN THE KNOWN WORLD AT THE TIME OF CHRIST, STUDIES HAVE ESTIMATED THAT THE FIRST DOUBLING OF THAT KNOWLEDGE TOOK PLACE ABOUT 1700 A.D. THE SECOND DOUBLING OCCURRED AROUND THE YEAR 1900. IT IS ESTIMATED TODAY THAT THE WORLD’S KNOWLEDGE BASE WILL DOUBLE AGAIN BY 2010 AND AGAIN AFTER THAT BY 2013 …” [226]

4.- ) “…KNOWLEDGE IS DOUBLING BY EVERY FOURTEEN MONTHS…” [226]

5.-) “…MORE THAN THE DOUBLING OF COMPUTATIONAL POWER [IS TAKING PLACE] EVERY YEAR…” [226]

6.-) “…The flattening of the world is going to be hugely disruptive to both traditional and developed societies. The weak will fall further behind faster. The traditional will feel the force of modernization much more profoundly. The new will get turned into old quicker. The developed will be challenged by the underdeveloped much more profoundly. I worry, because so much political stability is built on economic stability, and economic stability is not going to be a feature of the flat world. Add it all up and you can see that the disruptions and going to come faster and harder. No one is immune — not me, not you, not Microsoft. WE ARE ENTERING AN ERA OF CREATIVE DESTRUCTION ON STEROIDS. Dealing with flatism is going to be a challenge of a whole new dimension even if your country has a strategy. But if you don’t have a strategy at all, well, again, you’ve warned…” [226]

7.-) “…By the end of the twentieth century, science had reached the end of an era, unlocking the secrets of the atom, unraveling the molecule of life, and creating the electronic computer. With these three fundamental discoveries, triggered by the quantum revolution, the DNA revolution, and the computer revolution, the basic laws of matter, life, and computation were, in the main, finally solved [….] That epic phase of science is now drawing to a close; one era is ending and another is only beginning [….] The next era of science promises to be an even deeper, more thoroughgoing, more penetrating one than the last [….] Clearly, we are on the threshold of yet another revolution. HUMAN KNOWLEDGE IS DOUBLING EVERY TEN YEARS [AS PER THE 1998 STANDARDS]. In the past decade, more scientific knowledge has been created than in all of human history. COMPUTER POWER IS DOUBLING EVERY EIGHTEEN MONTHS. THE INTERNET IS DOUBLING EVERY YEAR. THE NUMBER OF DNA SEQUENCES WE CAN ANALYZE IS DOUBLING EVERY TWO YEARS …” Brackets are of the author.

ATTENTION: REPEATED DOUBLING MAKES THINGS VERY BIG, VERY FAST. TWENTY DOUBLINGS YIELD ABOUT A MILLIONFOLD INCREASE.

And 7.-) above continues here:

“… Almost daily, the headlines herald new advances in computers, telecommunications, biotechnology, and space exploration. In the wake of this technological upheaval, entire industries and lifestyles are being overturned, only to give rise to entirely new ones. But these rapid, bewildering changes are not just quantitative. They mark the birth pangs of a new era [….] FROM NOW TO THE YEAR 2020, SCIENTISTS FORESEE AN EXPLOSION IN SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY SUCH AS THE WORLD HAS NEVER SEEN BEFORE. IN TWO KEY TECHNOLOGIES, COMPUTER POWER AND THE DNA SEQUENCING, WE WILL SEE ENTIRE INDUSTRIES RISE AND FALL ON THE BASIS OF BREATHTAKING SCIENTIFIC ADVANCES. SINCE THE 1950S, THE POWER OF OUR COMPUTERS HAS ADVANCED BY A FACTOR OF ROUGHLY TEN BILLION. IN FACT, BECAUSE BOTH COMPUTER POWER AND DNA SEQUENCING DOUBLE ROUGHLY EVERY TWO YEARS, ONE CAN COMPUTE THE ROUGH TIME FRAME OVER WHICH MANY SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS WILL TAKE PLACE … ”

And 7.-) above continues here:

“ … BY 2020, MICROPROCESSORS WILL LIKELY BE AS A CHEAP AND PLENTIFUL AS SCRAP PAPER, SCATTERED BY THE MILLIONS INTO ENVIRONMENT, ALLOWING US TO PLACE INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS EVERYWHERE. THIS WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING AROUND US, INCLUDING THE NATURE OF COMMERCE, THE WEALTH OF NATIONS, AND THE WAY WE COMMUNICATE, WORK, PLAY, AND LIVE … ” [226]

8.-) “… The knowledge revolution is taking place in small, sharply defined areas. One company generates more U.S. patents than 139 countries do together … This [revolution] generates new EMPIRES and new ghettos [….] It slams into existing systems and destroys them while creating new systems. Countries and individuals can either surf new and powerful waves of change — or try to stop them and get crushed …” [226]

9.-) “… Nanotechnologies are broad concept, it’s simply refers to technology where the key features in measuring the small number of nanometers. A NANOMETER IS THE DIAMETER OF FIVE CARBON ATOMS SO IT’S VERY CLOSE TO THE MOLECULAR LEVEL AND WE ALREADY HAVE NEW MATERIALS AND DEVICES THAT HAD BEEN MANUFACTURED AT THE NANOSCALE. IN FACT, CHIPS TODAY, THE KEY FEATURES ARE 50 OR 60 NANOMETERS SO THAT IS ALREADY NANOTECHNOLOGY. The true promise of nanotechnology is that ultimately we’ll be able to create devices that are manufactured at the molecular level by putting together, molecular fragments in new combinations so, I can send you an information file and a desktop nanofactory will assemble molecules according to the definition in the file and create a physical objects so I can e-mail you a pair of trousers or a module to build housing or a solar panel and WE’LL BE ABLE TO CREATE JUST ABOUT ANYTHING WE NEED IN THE PHYSICAL WORLD FROM INFORMATION FILES WITH VERY INEXPENSIVE INPUT MATERIALS. You can… I mean, just a few years ago if I wanted to send you a movie or a book or a recorded album, I would send you a FedEx package, now I can e-mail you an attachment and you can create a movie or a book from that …”

And 9.-) above continues here:

“ … On the future, I’ll be able to e-mail you a blouse or a meal. So, that’s the promise of nanotechnology. Another promise is to be able to create devices that are size of blood cells and by the way biology is an example of nanotechnology, the key features of biology are at the molecular level. SO, THAT’S ACTUALLY THE EXISTENCE PROOF THAT NANOTECHNOLOGY IS FEASIBLE BUT BIOLOGY IS BASED ON LIMITED SIDE OF MATERIALS. EVERYTHING IS BUILT OUT OF PROTEINS AND THAT’S A LIMITED CLASS OF SUBSTANCES. WITH NANOTECHNOLOGY WE CAN CREATE THINGS THAT ARE FAR MORE DURABLE AND FAR MORE POWERFUL. One scientist designed a robotic red blood cell it’s a thousand times more powerful than the biological version so, if you were to replace a portion of your biological red blood cells with this respirocytes the robotic versions. You could do an Olympic sprint for 15 minutes without taking a breath or sit at the bottom of your pool for 4 hours …”

And 9.-) above continues here:

“ … If I were to say someday you’ll have millions or even billions of these nanobots, nano-robots, blood cell size devices going through your body and keeping you healthy from inside, I might think well, that sounds awfully futuristic. I’d point out this already in 50 experiments in animals of doing exactly that with the first generation of nano engineered blood cell size devices. One scientist cured type-1 diabetes in rats with the blood cell size device. Seven nanometer pores let’s insulin out in the controlled fashion. At MIT, there’s a blood cell size device that can detect and destroy cancer cells in the bloodstream. These are early experiments but KEEP IN MIND THAT BECAUSE OF THE EXPONENTIAL PROGRESSION OF THIS TECHNOLOGY, THESE TECHNOLOGIES WILL BE A BILLION TIMES MORE POWERFUL IN 25 YEARS AND YOU GET SOME IDEA WHAT WILL BE FEASIBLE …” [226]

BEFORE GOING AHEAD TO CITATION “10.-)”, LET US CONSIDER THIS CITATION ON TECHNOLOGY:

“ … Kevin Kelly, for instance, convincingly portrays technology as a partner in human evolution. In his book What Technology Want [ISBN: 978–0143120179], he makes the case that technology is emerging as the ‘seventh kingdom of life on Earth’ — along with plants, insects, fungi, and so on … KELLY ALSO HOLDS THAT TECHNOLOGY’S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IS INEVITABLE, EVEN DESIRABLE. YES, CERTAIN TECHNOLOGIES CREATE PROBLEMS, but that just opens the opportunity for yet another technology to mitigate the bad. Isn’t that just and endless loop of negative and positive outcomes, in which humanity is eventually frayed beyond repair? Kelly disagrees: « … I DON’T THINK TECHNOLOGY IS NEUTRAL OR A WASH OF GOOD AND BAD EFFECTS. TO BE SURE IT DOES PRODUCE BOTH PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS, BUT THE CHIEF EFFECT IS THAT IT PRODUCES MORE POSSIBILITIES. MORE OPTIONS. MORE FREEDOM, ESSENTIALLY. THAT’S REALLY GOOD. THAT IS THE REASON WHY PEOPLE MOVE TO CITIES — FOR MORE CHOICES … » [….] Where it gets discomfiting, however, is when Kelly insists on technology’s all-consuming nature. ’ … It is an ever-elaborate tool that we wield and continually update to improve our world; and it is an ever-ripening superorganism, of which we are but a part, that is following a direction beyond our own making. Humans are both master and slave to the techium [his word for the technological universe], and our fate is to remain in this uncomfortable dual role …’ [….] There is no way back, only through. Kelly admonishes us to ‘… align ourselves with the imperative of the technium …’ because to do otherwise would be to ’ … resist our second self …’ [….] Humanity and technology — like humanity and the zombies — are ultimately indistinguishable. ’ … The conflict that the technium triggers in our hearts is due to our refusal to accept our nature — the truth is that we are continuous with the machines we create … When we reject technology as a whole, it a brand of self-hatred …’ [….] But isn’t the acceptance of humanity as a component part of technology also a form of self-hatred? KELLY SEES A SINGLE THREAD OF SELF-GENERATION TYING TOGETHER THE COSMOS, THE BIOS, AND THE TECHNOS INTO ONE ACT OF CREATION. ’ … HUMANS ARE NOT THE CULMINATION OF THIS TRAJECTORY BUT AN INTERMEDIARY, SMACK IN THE MIDDLE BETWEEN THE BORN AND THE MADE …’ [….] WE MUST EITHER ACCEPT TECHNOLOGY AS OUR INEVITABLE OFFSPRING AND SUCCESSOR, OR ’ … REJECT TECHNOLOGY AS A WHOLE …’ [….] In Kelly’s schema, there is no sustainable happy medium. Isn’t there the possibility for a less dramatic, less apocalyptic middle ground? …” [252] Brackets are of the Author.

NOW, LET US CONTINUE WITH CITATION NUMBER “10.-)”:

10.-) “…The world has profoundly changed [….] The challenges and complexity we face in our personal lives and relationships, in our families, in our professional lives, and in our organizations are of a different order of magnitude. In fact, many mark 1989 — the year we witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall — as the beginning of the Information Age, the birth of a new reality, a sea change of incredible significance — truly a new era — Being effective as individuals and organizations is no longer merely an option — survival in today’s world requires it. But, in order to thrive, innovate, excel, and lead in what Covey calls the new Knowledge Worker Age, we must build on and move beyond effectiveness [long-held assumptions, fallacies, falsehoods and flawed beliefs and faulty conventions]…Hence, accessing the higher levels of human genius and motivation in today’s new reality REQUIRES A SEA CHANGE IN THINKING: a new mind-sets, a new skill-set, a new tool-set — in short, a whole new habit…” [226] Brackets are of the author.

Back to the SIMPLICITY END hardcore:

AS WELL, SO IMPORTANT:

When dealing with an ample-conception of “…System…”, IF YOU FIND THERE SIMPLICITY, IT IS BECAUSE YOUR THOUGHT PROCESS IS FLAWED AND INCOMPLETE. And the reader might as well not be understanding the underlying processes to the corresponding thought process.

AND, FOR INSTANCE:

Complication and complexity are nonlinear (In S-Curves) blessings when you have endowed your mind with preparedness, in order to deal with and through them.

Back to the SIMPLICITY END hardcore:

SINE QUA NON:

Common sense is radically replaced by APPLIED SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE.

So called “…out of the box…” thinking is impious and outrageous mediocrity by the 21st-century standards and practices.

“…Out of the box…” thinking will bankrupt you or your government easily and without a fail.

AND THE “…POWER OF SIMPLICITY…,” unless it is applied by a consummated polymath, is a chat about rubbish.

WE LIVE IN A WORLD IN WHICH THE POWER OF COMPLEXITY, RANDOMNESS AND PSEUDO-RANDOMNESS RULES DICTATORIALLY. PSEUDO-SERENDIPITY, INFINITELY MORE THAN PLAIN-VANILLA SERENDIPITY, IS A SELF-INFLICTED RULER BY AN EQUIVALENT TO THE TUDOR FAMILY.

MANAGING IS AN ART, PRACTICE, METHODOLOGY, TECHNOLOGY AND HARD SCIENCE.

ALSO:

To give the reader a meaningful view on the proceeding, Stanford University, by way of example, observes,

“…The ubiquity and variability of organizations means there is AMPLE ROOM FOR COMPLEXITY AND CONFUSION in the organizational challenges we regularly face …”

FOR EXAMPLE # 4. PLEASE SEE THIS:

“…The world has profoundly changed [….] The challenges and complexity we face in our personal lives and relationships, in our families, in our professional lives, and in our organizations are of a different order of magnitude. In fact, many mark 1989 — the year we witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall — as the beginning of the Information Age, the birth of a new reality, a sea change of incredible significance — truly a new era — Being effective as individuals and organizations is no longer merely an option — survival in today’s world requires it. But, in order to thrive, innovate, excel, and lead in what Covey calls the new Knowledge Worker Age, we must build on and move beyond effectiveness [long-held assumptions, fallacies, falsehoods and flawed beliefs and faulty conventions]…Hence, accessing the higher levels of human genius and motivation in today’s new reality REQUIRES A SEA CHANGE IN THINKING: a new mind-sets, a new skill-set, a new tool-set — in short, a whole new habit…” [226] Brackets are of the author.

FOR EXAMPLE # 5. PLEASE SEE THIS:

“ … How do we know that change is accelerating? There is, after all, no absolute way to measure change. In the awesome complexity of the universe, even within any given society, a virtually infinite number of streams of change occur simultaneously. All ‘things’—from the tiniest virus to the greatest galaxy—are, in reality, not things at all, but processes. There is no static point, no nirvana-like un-change, against which to measure change. Change is, therefore, necessarily relative [….] It is also uneven. If all processes occurred at the same speed, or even if they accelerated or decelerated in unison, it would be impossible to observe change. The future, however, invades the present at differing speeds. Thus it becomes possible to compare the speed of different processes as they unfold. We know, for example, that compared with the biological evolution of the species, cultural and social evolution is extremely rapid. We know that some societies transform themselves technologically or economically more rapidly than others. We also know that different sectors within the same society exhibit different rates of change—the disparity that William Ogburn labeled ‘cultural lag.’ It is precisely the unevenness of change that makes it measurable [….] We need, however, a yardstick that makes it possible to compare highly diverse processes, and this yardstick is time. Without time, change has no meaning. And without change, time would stop. Time can be conceived as the intervals during which events occur. Just as money permits us to place a value on both apples and oranges, time permits us to compare unlike processes. When we say that it takes three years to build a dam, we are really saying it takes three times as long as it takes the earth to circle the sun or 31,000,000 times as long as it takes to sharpen a pencil. Time is the currency of exchange that makes it possible to compare the rates at which very different processes play themselves out [….] Given the unevenness of change and armed with this yardstick, we still face exhausting difficulties in measuring change. When we speak of the rate of change, we refer to the number of events crowded into an arbitrarily fixed interval of time. Thus we need to define the ‘events.’ We need to select our intervals with precision. We need to be careful about the conclusions we draw from the differences we observe. Moreover, in the measurement of change, we are today far more advanced with respect to physical processes than social processes. We know far better, for example, how to measure the rate at which blood flows through the body than the rate at which a rumor flows through society. Even with all these qualifications, however, there is widespread agreement, reaching from historians and archaeologists all across the spectrum to scientists, sociologists, economists and psychologists, that, many social processes are speeding up—strikingly, even spectacularly [….] Painting with the broadest of brush strokes, biologist Julian Huxley informs us that ‘The tempo of human evolution during recorded history is at least 100,000 times as rapid as that of pre-human evolution.’ Inventions or improvements of a magnitude that took perhaps 50,000 years to accomplish during the early Paleolithic era were, he says, ‘run through in a mere millennium toward its close; and with the advent of settled civilization, the unit of change soon became reduced to the century.’ The rate of change, accelerating throughout the past 5,000 years, has become, in his words, ‘particularly noticeable during the past 300 years.’ C. P. Snow, the novelist and scientist, also comments on the new visibility of change. ‘Until this century …’ he writes, social change was ‘so slow, that it would pass unnoticed in one person’s lifetime. That is no longer so. The rate of change has increased so much that our imagination can’t keep up.’ Indeed, says social psychologist Warren Bennis, the throttle has been pushed so far forward in recent years that ‘No exaggeration, no hyperbole, no outrage can realistically describe the extent and pace of change.… In fact, only the exaggerations appear to be true.’ [….] What changes justify such super-charged language? Let us look at a few—change in the process by which man forms cities, for example. We are now undergoing the most extensive and rapid urbanization the world has ever seen. In 1850 only four cities on the face of the earth had a population of 1,000,000 or more. By 1900 the number had increased to nineteen. But by 1960, there were 141, and today world urban population is rocketing upward at a rate of 6.5 percent per year, according to Edgar de Vries and J. P. Thysse of the Institute of Social Science in The Hague. THIS SINGLE STARK STATISTIC MEANS A DOUBLING OF THE EARTH’S URBAN POPULATION WITHIN ELEVEN YEARS [….] One way to grasp the meaning of change on so phenomenal a scale is to imagine what would happen if all existing cities, instead of expanding, retained their present size. If this were so, in order to accommodate the new urban millions we would have to build a duplicate city for each of the hundreds that already dot the globe. A new Tokyo, a new Hamburg, a new Rome and Rangoon—and all within eleven years. (This explains why French urban planners are sketching subterranean cities—stores, museums, warehouses and factories to be built under the earth, and why a Japanese architect has blueprinted a city to be built on stiltsout over the ocean.) [….] The same accelerative tendency is instantly apparent in man’s consumption of energy. Dr. Homi Bhabha, the late Indian atomic scientist who chaired the first International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, once analyzed this trend. ‘To illustrate,’ he said, ‘let us use the letter ‘Q’ to stand for the energy derived from burning some 33,000 million tons of coal. In the eighteen and one half centuries after Christ, the total energy consumed averaged less than one half Q per century. But by 1850, the rate had risen to one Q per century. Today, the rate is about ten Q per century.’ This means, roughly speaking, that half of all the energy consumed by man in the past 2,000 years has been consumed in the last one hundred [….] WHAT SUCH NUMBERS IMPLY IS NOTHING LESS REVOLUTIONARY THAN A DOUBLING OF THE TOTAL OUTPUT OF GOODS AND SERVICES IN THE ADVANCED SOCIETIES ABOUT EVERY FIFTEEN YEARS—AND THE DOUBLING TIMES ARE SHRINKING. This means, generally speaking, that the child reaching teen age in any of these societies is literally surrounded by twice as much of everything newly manmade as his parents were at the time he was an infant. It means that by the time today’s teenager reaches age thirty, perhaps earlier, a second doubling will have occurred. WITHIN A SEVENTY-YEAR LIFETIME, PERHAPS FIVE SUCH DOUBLINGS WILL TAKE PLACE—MEANING, SINCE THE INCREASES ARE COMPOUNDED, THAT BY THE TIME THE INDIVIDUAL REACHES OLD AGE THE SOCIETY AROUND HIM WILL BE PRODUCING THIRTY-TWO TIMES AS MUCH AS WHEN HE WAS BORN [….] Such changes in the ratio between old and new have, as we shall show, an electric impact on the habits, beliefs, and self-image of millions. Never in previous history has this ratio been transformed so radically in so brief a flick of time [….] Behind such prodigious economic facts lies that great, growling engine of change— technology. This is not to say that technology is the only source of change in society. Social upheavals can be touched off by a change in the chemical composition of the atmosphere, by alterations in climate, by changes in fertility, and many other factors. Yet technology is indisputably a major force behind the accelerative thrust [….] To most people, the term technology conjures up images of smoky steel mills or clanking machines. Perhaps the classic symbol of technology is still the assembly line created by Henry Ford half a century ago and made into a potent social icon by Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times. This symbol, however, has always been inadequate, indeed, misleading, for technology has always been more than factories and machines. The invention of the horse collar in the middle ages led to major changes in agricultural methods and was as much a technological advance as the invention of the Bessemer furnace centuries later. Moreover, technology includes techniques, as well as the machines that may or may not be necessary to apply them. It includes ways to make chemical reactions occur, ways to breed fish, plant forests, light theaters, count votes or teach history [….] The old symbols of technology are even more misleading today, when the most advanced technological processes are carried out far from assembly lines or open hearths. Indeed, in electronics, in space technology, in most of the new industries, relative silence and clean surroundings are characteristic—even sometimes essential. And the assembly line—the organization of armies of men to carry out simple repetitive functions—is an anachronism. It is time for our symbols of technology to change—to catch up with the quickening changes in technology, itself [….] This acceleration is frequently dramatized by a thumbnail account of the progress in transportation. It has been pointed out, for example, that in 6000 B.C. the fastest transportation available to man over long distances was the camel caravan, averaging eight miles per hour. It was not until about 1600 B.C. when the chariot was invented that the maximum speed was raised to roughly twenty miles per hour. So impressive was this invention, so difficult was it to exceed this speed limit, that nearly 3,500 years later, when the first mail coach began operating in England in 1784, it averaged a mere ten mph. The first steam locomotive, introduced in 1825, could muster a top speed of only thirteen mph, and the great sailing ships of the time labored along at less than half that speed. It was probably not until the 1880’s that man, with the help of a more advanced steam locomotive, managed to reach a speed of one hundred mph. It took the human race millions of years to attain that record [….] It took only fifty-eight years, however, to quadruple the limit, so that by 1938 airborne man was cracking the 400-mph line. It took a mere twenty-year flick of time to double the limit again. And by the 1960’s rocket planes approached speeds of 4000 mph, and men in space capsules were circling the earth at 18,000 mph. Plotted on a graph, the line representing progress in the past generation would leap vertically off the page [….] Whether we examine distances traveled, altitudes reached, minerals mined, or explosive power harnessed, the same accelerative trend is obvious. The pattern, here and in a thousand other statistical series, is absolutely clear and unmistakable. Millennia or centuries go by, and then, in our own times, a sudden bursting of the limits, a fantastic spurt forward. The reason for this is that technology feeds on itself. Technology makes more technology possible, as we can see if we look for a moment at the process of innovation. Technological innovation consists of three stages, linked together into a self-reinforcing cycle. First, there is the creative, feasible idea. Second, its practical application. Third, its diffusion through society [….] The process is completed, the loop closed, when the diffusion of technology embodying the new idea, in turn, helps generate new creative ideas. Today there is evidence that the time between each of the steps in this cycle has been shortened. Thus it is not merely true, as frequently noted, that 90 percent of all the scientists who ever lived are now alive, and that new scientific discoveries are being made every day. These new ideas are put to work much more quickly than ever before. The time between original concept and practical use has been radically reduced. This is a striking difference between ourselves and our ancestors. Appollonius of Perga discovered conic sections, but it was 2000 years before they were applied to engineering problems. It was literally centuries between the time Paracelsus discovered that ether could be used as an anaesthetic and the time it began to be used for that purpose [….] Even in more recent times the same pattern of delay was present. In 1836 a machine was invented that mowed, threshed, tied straw into sheaves and poured grain into sacks. This machine was itself based on technology at least twenty years old at the time. Yet it was not until a century later, in the 1930’s, that such a combine was actually marketed. The first English patent for a typewriter was issued in 1714. But a century and a half elapsed before typewriters became commercially available. A full century passed between the time Nicholas Appert discovered how to can food and the time canning became important in the food industry [….] Today such delays between idea and application are almost unthinkable. It is not that we are more eager or less lazy than our ancestors, but we have, with the passage of time, invented all sorts of social devices to hasten the process. Thus we find that the time between the first and second stages of the innovative cycle—between idea and application—has been cut radically. Frank Lynn, for example, in studying twenty major innovations, such as frozen food, antibiotics, integrated circuits and synthetic leather, found that since the beginning of this century more than sixty percent has been slashed from the average time needed for a major scientific discovery to be translated into a useful technological form. Today a vast and growing research and development industry is consciously working to reduce the lag still further [….] But if it takes less time to bring a new idea to the marketplace, it also takes less time for it to sweep through the society. Thus the interval between the second and third stages of the cycle—between application and diffusion—has likewise been sliced, and the pace of diffusion is rising with astonishing speed. This is borne out by the history of several familiar household appliances. Robert B. Young at the Stanford Research Institute has studied the span of time between the first commercial appearance of a new electrical appliance and the time the industry manufacturing it reaches peak production of the item [….] Young found that for a group of appliances introduced in the United States before 1920—including the vacuum cleaner, the electric range, and the refrigerator—the average span between introduction and peak production was thirty-four years. But for a group that appeared in the 1939–1959 period—including the electric frying pan, television, and washerdryer combination—the span was only eight years. The lag had shrunk by more than 76 percent. ‘The post-war group,’ Young declared, ‘demonstrated vividly the rapidly accelerating nature of the modern cycle.’ [….] The stepped-up pace of invention, exploitation, and diffusion, in turn, accelerates the whole cycle still further. For new machines or techniques are not merely a product, but a source, of fresh creative ideas [….] Each new machine or technique, in a sense, changes all existing machines and techniques, by permitting us to put them together into new combinations. The number of possible combinations rises exponentially as the number of new machines or techniques rises arithmetically. Indeed, each new combination may, itself, be regarded as a new supermachine [….] The computer, for example, made possible a sophisticated space effort. Linked with sensing devices, communications equipment, and power sources, the computer became part of a configuration that in aggregate forms a single new super-machine—a machine for reaching into and probing outer space. But for machines or techniques to be combined in new ways, they have to be altered, adapted, refined or otherwise changed. So that the very effort to integrate machines into super-machines compels us to make still further technological innovations [….] It is vital to understand, moreover, that technological innovation does not merely combine and recombine machines and techniques. Important new machines do more than suggest or compel changes in other machines—they suggest novel solutions to social, philosophical, even personal problems. They alter man’s total intellectual environment—the way he thinks and looks at the world [….] We all learn from our environment, scanning it constantly—though perhaps unconsciously—for models to emulate. These models are not only other people. They are, increasingly, machines. By their presence, we are subtly conditioned to think along certain lines. It has been observed, for example, that the clock came along before the Newtonian image of the world as a great clock-like mechanism, a philosophical notion that has had the utmost impact on man’s intellectual development. Implied in this image of the cosmos as a great clock were ideas about cause and effect and about the importance of external, as against internal, stimuli, that shape the everyday behavior of all of us today. The clock also affected our conception of time so that the idea that a day is divided into twenty-four equal segments of sixty minutes each has become almost literally a part of us [….] Recently, the computer has touched off a storm of fresh ideas about man as an interacting part of larger systems, about his physiology, the way he learns, the way he remembers, the way he makes decisions. Virtually every intellectual discipline from political science to family psychology has been hit by a wave of imaginative hypotheses triggered by the invention and diffusion of the computer—and its full impact has not yet struck. And so the innovative cycle, feeding on itself, speeds up. If technology, however, is to be regarded as a great engine, a mighty accelerator, then knowledge must be regarded as its fuel. And we thus come to the crux of the accelerative process in society, for the engine is being fed a richer and richer fuel every day [….] The rate at which man has been storing up useful knowledge about himself and the universe has been spiraling upward for 10,000 years. The rate took a sharp upward leap with the invention of writing, but even so it remained painfully slow over centuries of time. The next great leap forward in knowledge—acquisition did not occur until the invention of movable type in the fifteenth century by Gutenberg and others. Prior to 1500, by the most optimistic estimates, Europe was producing books at a rate of 1000 titles per year. This means, give or take a bit, that it would take a full century to produce a library of 100,000 titles. By 1950, four and a half centuries later, the rate had accelerated so sharply that Europe was producing 120,000 titles a year. What once took a century now took only ten months. By 1960, a single decade later, the rate had made another significant jump, so that a century’s work could be completed in seven and a half months. And, by the mid-sixties, the output of books on a world scale, Europe included, approached the prodigious figure of 1000 titles per day [….] One can hardly argue that every book is a net gain for the advancement of knowledge. Nevertheless, we find that the accelerative curve in book publication does, in fact, crudely parallel the rate at which man discovered new knowledge. For example, prior to Gutenberg only 11 chemical elements were known. Antimony, the 12th, was discovered at about the time he was working on his invention. It was fully 200 years since the 11th, arsenic, had been discovered. Had the same rate of discovery continued, we would by now have added only two or three additional elements to the periodic table since Gutenberg. Instead, in the 450 years after his time, some seventy additional elements were discovered. And since 1900 we have been isolating the remaining elements not at a rate of one every two centuries, but of one every three years [….] Furthermore, there is reason to believe that the rate is still rising sharply. TODAY, FOR EXAMPLE, THE NUMBER OF SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS AND ARTICLES IS DOUBLING, like industrial production in the advanced countries, about every fifteen years, and according to biochemist Philip Siekevitz, ‘what has been learned in the last three decades about the nature of living beings dwarfs in extent of knowledge any comparable period of scientific discovery in the history of mankind.’ Today the United States government alone generates 100,000 reports each year, plus 450,000 articles, books and papers. On a worldwide basis, scientific and technical literature mounts at a rate of some 60,000,000 pages a year [….] The computer burst upon the scene around 1950. With its unprecedented power for analysis and dissemination of extremely varied kinds of data in unbelievable quantities and at mind-staggering speeds, it has become a major force behind the latest acceleration in knowledge-acquisition. Combined with other increasingly powerful analytical tools for observing the invisible universe around us, it has raised the rate of knowledge-acquisition to dumbfounding speeds. Francis Bacon told us that ‘Knowledge … is power.’ This can now be translated into contemporary terms. In our social setting, ‘Knowledge is change’—and accelerating knowledge-acquisition, fueling the great engine of technology, means accelerating change [….] Discovery. Application. Impact. Discovery. We see here a chain reaction of change, a long, sharply rising curve of acceleration in human social development. This accelerative thrust has now reached a level at which it can no longer, by any stretch of the imagination, be regarded as ‘normal.’ The normal institutions of industrial society can no longer contain it, and its impact is shaking up all our social institutions. Acceleration is one of the most important and least understood of all social forces. This, however, is only half the story. For the speed-up of change is a psychological force as well. Although it has been almost totally ignored by psychology, the rising rate of change in the world around us disturbs our inner equilibrium, altering the very way in which we experience life. Acceleration without translates into acceleration within [….] This can be illustrated, though in a highly oversimplified fashion, if we think of an individual life as a great channel through which experience flows. This flow of experience consists—or is conceived of consisting—of innumerable ‘situations.’ Acceleration of change in the surrounding society drastically alters the flow of situations through this channel [….] There is no neat definition of a situation, yet we would find it impossible to cope with experience if we did not mentally cut it up into these manageable units. Moreover, while the boundary lines between situations may be indistinct, every situation has a certain ‘wholeness’ about it, a certain integration. Every situation also has certain identifiable components. These include ‘things’—a physical setting of natural or man-made objects [….] Every situation occurs in a ‘place’—a location or arena within which the action occurs. (It is not accidental that the Latin root ‘situ’ means place.) Every social situation also has, by definition, a cast of characters—people. Situations also involve a location in the organizational network of society and a context of ideas or information. Any situation can be analyzed in terms of these five components [….] But situations also involve a separate dimension which, because it cuts across all the others, is frequently overlooked. This is duration—the span of time over which the situation occurs. Two situations alike in all other respects are not the same at all if one lasts longer than another. For time enters into the mix in a crucial way, changing the meaning or content of situations. Just as the funeral march played at too high a speed becomes a merry tinkle of sounds, so a situation that is dragged out has a distinctly different flavor or meaning than one that strikes us in staccato fashion, erupting suddenly and subsiding as quickly [….] Here, then, is the first delicate point at which the accelerative thrust in the larger society crashes up against the ordinary daily experience of the contemporary individual. For the acceleration of change, as we shall show, shortens the duration of many situations. This not only drastically alters their ‘flavor,’ but hastens their passage through the experiential channel. Compared with life in a less rapidly changing society, more situations now flow through the channel in any given interval of time—and this implies profound changes in human psychology [….] For while we tend to focus on only one situation at a time, the increased rate at which situations flow past us vastly complicates the entire structure of life, multiplying the number of roles we must play and the number of choices we are forced to make. This, in turn, accounts for the choking sense of complexity about contemporary life [….] Moreover, the speeded-up flow-through of situations demands much more work from the complex focusing mechanisms by which we shift our attention from one situation to another. There is more switching back and forth, less time for extended, peaceful attention to one problem or situation at a time. This is what lies behind the vague feeling noted earlier that ‘Things are moving faster.’ They are. Around us. And through us [….] There is, however, still another, even more powerfully significant way in which the acceleration of change in society increases the difficulty of coping with life. This stems from the fantastic intrusion of novelty, newness into our existence. Each situation is unique. But situations often resemble one another. This, in fact, is what makes it possible to learn from experience. If each situation were wholly novel, without some resemblance to previously experienced situations, our ability to cope would be hopelessly crippled [….] The acceleration of change, however, radically alters the balance between novel and familiar situations. Rising rates of change thus compel us not merely to cope with a faster flow, but with more and more situations to which previous personal experience does not apply. And the psychological implications of this simple fact, which we shall explore later in this book, are nothing short of explosive [….] ‘When things start changing outside, you are going to have a parallel change taking place inside,’ says Christopher Wright of the Institute for the Study of Science in Human Affairs. The nature of these inner changes is so profound, however, that, as the accelerative thrust picks up speed, it will test our ability to live within the parameters that have until now defined man and society. In the words of psychoanalyst Erik Erikson, ‘In our society at present, the ‘natural course of events’ is precisely that the rate of change should continue to accelerate up to the as-yet-unreached limits of human and institutional adaptability.’ [….] To survive, to avert what we have termed future shock, the individual must become infinitely more adaptable and capable than ever before. He must search out totally new ways to anchor himself, for all the old roots—religion, nation, community, family, or profession— are now shaking under the hurricane impact of the accelerative thrust. Before he can do so, however, he must understand in greater detail how the effects of acceleration penetrate his personal life, creep into his behavior and alter the quality of existence. He must, in other words, understand transience …” [255]

BY THE WAY:

COMPLICATION AND COMPLEXITY ARE NEVER SYNONYMOUS!

I do take into account both. I also practice “… Analytics …” and “…Diagnostics…” and have nascently become interested on what Cambridge University’ and Royal Society’s Sir Martin Rees, PhD. calls the “…SCIENCE OF COMPLEXITY…”

ERGO:

I have a compiled definition for it.

“ … Complexity Science is the systematic study of the nature and behavior of the material and physical universe, based on observation, experiment, and measurement, and the formulation of laws to describe these facts in general terms, with the utter purpose of instituting the perusal of the phenomena which emerge from a collection of interacting objects … Complexity expresses a condition of numerous elements in a system and numerous forms of relationships among the elements … The use of the term complex is often confused with the term complicated. In today’s systems, this is the difference between myriad connecting ‘stovepipes’ and effective ‘integrated’ solutions. This means that complex is the opposite of independent, while complicated is the opposite of simple …. While this has led some fields to come up with specific definitions of complexity, there is a more recent movement to regroup observations from different fields to study complexity in itself, whether it appears in anthills, human brains, or stock markets. One such interdisciplinary group of fields is relational order theories …”

FOR EXAMPLE # 6. PLEASE SEE THIS:

SECOND, THE MOST-IMPROVED EXCHANGE GOES LIKE THIS:

Star Trek’s First Office Spock told Captain James T. Kirk: “… Jim, the [ever-unresolved] problem with you is that you always proceed [, so firmly secured out of simpletonness of supine ignorance,] from false and obsolete assumptions [, as you believe that aging knowledge is permanent and fixed without first discomfirming your own ‘armored’ convictions against an extremely fluid and transmutating world and universe, whose an unimpeachable ‘reserve currency’ is ONLY marked by hyperbolic nonlinearlity and explosive impermanence] … And being a Vulcan [, a person whose ethos and mind-set is most accustomed to the lucre of and by gorgeous paradoxes and wicked complexity and geometrical problem-solving and exponential decision-making,] and thus different from you [keep-it-simple-stupid type of fool], I have no ego to bruise [as, by the same token and accordingly, I find neither profit, nor utility at all in identifying or determining the genders of both Angels and Archangels …”

Back to the SIMPLICITY END hardcore:

This so-called “ … esoteric … ” beyond-insurance risk management approach by DARPA, NASA, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Shell, Dr. Strangeloves (RAND Corporation’s Herman Khan) and a multitude of global corporations has been first instituted in many industries since the beginning of the 1950s.

BEFORE WE CONCLUDE, A DECISIVE NOTA BENE, NOW:

LIKEWISE AND BY WAY OF ILLUSTRATION:

As we speak about disruptions, an unknown thinker pointed out,

” …We are walking toward the edge of a cliff —blindfolded. Our ability to understand the potential for future abrupt changes in climate is limited by our lack of understanding of the processes that control them …” [224]

TODAY, WANTING TO BE A TRUE MANAGER (A PERSON INTO STATESMANSHIP WHO PRACTICES BONAPARTE’S MAN MANAGEMENT) IS A GARGANTUAN AMBITION IF ACTUAL AND SUSTAINED SUCCESS IS A CLEAR OBJECTIVE AND GOAL.

NEW MANAGERIAL REVOLUTIONARIES ARE EXTREMELY MOBILIZED INTO PURPOSEFUL CAUSES.

THEY POSSES ACCESS TO AUSPICIOUS KNOWLEDGE IN GRAVELY IGNORED AND UNDISCOVERABLE FLANKS.

SUBSEQUENTLY:

When I get hired by an institutional client, TRANSFORMATIVE AND INTEGRATIVE RISK MANAGEMENT deeply considers the “…human factor…” I am more interested in the human factor before than after the disruption.

AND WHAT WITH HAS TO WRESTLE WITH TO OVERCOME THE HUMAN FACTOR AND TO SEIZE VICTORY AND PRAVAIL VICTORIOUS BY ANY KNOWN AND UNKNOWN MEASURE:

Revising the Human Factor and Human Mistake, hominids are:

1.- “…Dumb…”, according to Ted Turner.

2.- “…Flawed…”, according to Dr. Henry Mintzberg.

3.- “…Unstable and unpredictable…”, according to NASA.

4.- “…Future illiterate…”, according to Alvin Toffler.

5.- “…Political animal…”, according to Aristotle.

6.- “… Man, incurable futurologist, is the only traditionalist animal …”, according to Antonio Machado. Brackets are of the author.

7.- “ … Humans Are Weird …. Humans are creatures of habit with an insatiable need to see familiarity in other people’s actions …”, according to Dr. Stephen Covey.

8.- “ … Humans are biological off-springs …”, according to Alvin Toffler.

9.- According to London Business School Prof. Gary Hamel, PhD., humans are (or are into):

9.1.- “… animal husbandry …”

9.2.- “ … social creatures …”

9.3.- “ … amazingly adaptable …”

9.4.- “ … creative and humans can choose …”

10.- “ …individuals (human animals) will make mistakes …”, according to Sir Martin Rees PhD. Parentheses are of the author.

11.- “ … human fallibility …”, according to US Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara.

12.- “… explanation-seeking animals …”, according to Dr. Nassim Nicholas Taleb, PhD.

13.- “… We [, humans,] are dogma-prone from our mother’s wombs…”, according to Simon Foucher at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Foucher

14.- “… Human stupidity…”, according to Wikipedia.

15.- [Into] Self-deception (clearly, by so-called humans), according to Wikipedia.

16.- “…Cognitive biases…” and/or “…emotional biases…” (clearly, by so-called humans), according to Wikipedia.

17.- “…Short-term thinking…” animal, according to Professor Daniel Berleant, Ph.D.

18.- “…Animal…” who brain is “…arithmetical…” and thus never nonlinear, according to Professor Daniel Berleant, Ph.D.

19.- The world is mostly filled with “crooked” humans (animals), according to Loss Prevention Guide for Retail Businesses (National Retail Federation) by Rudolph C. Kimiecik (Author)
ISBN-13: 978–0471076360.

20.- The human animal “is unstable, creates wars, has weapons to wipe out the world twice over, and makes computer viruses, ….” according to Louis Del Monte, physicist, entrepreneur, and author of “The Artificial Intelligence Revolution.

21.- “… Timid, indecisive, narrow-minded men…” [animals], according to John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough.

22.- “… Human beings are religious animals,…” according to Umberto Eco.

23.- “…Yes, Humans are a specie of patchwork of all our ancestors …,” according to Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary’s Dr. Svante Pääbo. He is a Swedish biologist specializing in evolutionary genetics. One of the founders of paleogenetics, he has worked extensively on the Neanderthal genome.

FOR EXAMPLE # 7. PLEASE SEE THIS:

REFLECTING ON THE EDUCATION WE IMMEDIATELY NEED! EMPEROR NAPOLEON BONAPARTE (1769 — 1821), THE GREATEST RULER IN THE TOTALITY OF THE WEST, observed:

“…Education, strictly speaking, has several objectives: one needs to learn how to speak and write correctly, which is generally called grammar and belles letters. Each lyceum has provided for this object, and there is no well-educated man who has not learned his rhetoric [….] After the need to speak and write correctly comes the ability to count and measure. The lyceums have provided this with classes in MATHEMATICS embracing arithmetical and MECHANICAL KNOWLEDGE [THAT IS TO SAY, KNOWLEDGE OF ENGINEERING] IN THEIR DIFFERENT BRANCHES [TO GAIN CRITICAL MASS THROUGH SYSTEMS THINKING WITH THE PERSPECTIVE OF APPLIED OMNISCIENCE] …[….] The elements of several other fields come next: chronology, geography, and the rudiments of history are also a part of the education of the lyceum [….] A young man who leaves the lyceum at sixteen years of age thence knows not only the mechanics of his language and the classical authors, the divisions of discourse, the different figures of eloquence, the means of employing them either to calm or arouse passions, in short, everything that one learns in a course on belles letters. He also would know the principal epochs of history, the basic geographical divisions, and how to compute and measure. He has some general idea of the most striking natural phenomena and the principles of equilibrium and movement both with regard to solids and fluids [….] Whether he desires to follow the career of the barrister, that of the sword, or ENGLISH, or letters; if he is destined to enter into the body of scholars, to be a geographer, engineer, or land surveyor — in all these cases he has received a general education necessary to become equipped to receive the remainder of instruction that his circumstances require, and it is at this moment, when he must make his choice of a profession, that the special studies present themselves …”. [113]

FOR EXAMPLE # 8. PLEASE SEE THIS:

DR. WERNHER VON BRAUN ON EDUCATION, (1912 — 1977 and Father of the American Space Program) observed:

“…The average citizen today, of course, has far more scientific information at his disposal than did those greatest of intellects of earlier times. Yet paradoxically, I think that THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A GREATER NEED FOR INCREASED UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF SCIENCE. It has been said that, although the choice of direction for our civilization will be determined through democratic process, it is there that the problem begins. TO MAKE RATIONAL CHOICES, THE AVERAGE CITIZEN MUST UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND ROLE OF SCIENCE AT A TIME WHEN ITS BREADTH AND COMPLEXITY ARE INCREASING ALMOST EXPONENTIALLY [….] Conversely, the scientist, at a time when he can barely keep up to date in his specialty, must not isolate himself in his parochial interest. Instead, he should see his profession as a part of the larger world, to evaluate himself and his work in relation to all forces, especially the humanities, which shape and advance society. THE NEED, THEN, IS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL PROCESS RESULTING IN MORE SCIENTIFIC LITERACY FOR THE LAYMAN, AND MORE LITERACY IN THE HUMANITIES FOR THE SCIENTISTS [….] Man in this scientific age is free only to the extent that he has a grasp on himself and his surroundings. FREEDOM — THE ABILITY TO SPEAK, THINK, ACT, AND VOTE INTELLIGENTLY — is based largely on our ability TO MAKE CHOICES growing out of our understanding of the issues involved. With each advance of science, there is an invitation to more understanding. This is the essence of the burden borne by all peoples since the dawn of humanity. There must be widespread understanding of the role of science in modern society, both as to its limits and our dependence on its basic function as a tool for our survival. This is the imperative for scientific literacy [….] How do we encourage scientific literacy? I THINK THE PROBLEM IS HOW TO INSTILL IN STUDENTS A PERMANENT DESIRE TO LEARN. All youth is endowed with curiosity from the very beginning. What can education process do, not only to keep this natural curiosity alive, but to make it a permanent part of the individual drive? … ” [114]

FOR EXAMPLE # 9. PLEASE SEE THIS:

Jiddu Krishnamurti (12 May 1895 – 17 February 1986) observed on education and learning:

“… There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, FROM THE MOMENT YOU ARE BORN TO THE MOMENT YOU DIE, IS A PROCESS OF LEARNING …”

THIS ARTICLE CONTINUES:

WHITE SWAN PRAISE:

By (U.S.A.‘s) The Evacuated Tube Transport Technologies (www.Et3.com) Founder and CEO Daryl Oster:

“… Mr. Andres Agostini possesses a clarity and complexity of thought that is rarely encountered. He is without a doubt one of the most brilliant persons I have had the pleasure to interact with. He is capable of understanding, and describing the forest, the trees, the leaves, the cells, and beyond (and with equal exactitude in several languages)…”

AND:

By Washington D.C. Metro Area (Industry and Military)‘s Deputy Director, National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office (NMIO), Most Honorable Captain Jose Nieves at http://linkd.in/1mXSBMX :

“ … Mr. Agostini has a broad intellectual background and technological understanding providing him the ability to see issues from a very different perspective than most people, thus allowing him to see alternate futures, confront challenges head on, and solve complex problems through methodical and sequential processes. Mr. Agostini’s White Swan Book addresses the very issue of alternatives to current interdisciplinary approach. The understanding of alternative futures is critical to the success of organizations. Further, Mr. Agostini’s deep understanding of alternative futures and technological progression is a most necessary skill in our nation’s military and intelligence community’s ability to predict and solve future threats and see future opportunities to exploit. Separately, Mr. Agostini’s focus on Transformative And Integrative Risk Management to prevent technological surprise was, is, and will remain relevant into the future …”

AND:

By Canadian Space Agency’s Dr. Narasimha Bhashyam DSc. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) at http://linkd.in/1mXSBMX :

“… Agostini’s book White Swan Transformative and Integrative Risk Management presents a refreshingly path-breaking novel approach in the highly complex area of risk management which often overwhelms senior management in policy and strategy formulations … the presentation is in well integrated problem-solving interdisciplinary approach makes it a Manual For Optimal Risk Management in very challenging operational environment … THE BOOK WILL BE VERY USEFUL AND HANDY SPECIALLY FOR THOSE HANDLING PROJECTS IN SPACE AND AERONAUTICS … I will very warmly recommend this book to all Practicing Managers and Teachers in Management may like to use this Book For Course In Risk Management …”

AND:

By U.S.A.‘s Mr. Glenn Alpert at http://linkd.in/1kYIW8K :

“ …’… The future belongs not to those who possess a crystal ball, but those willing to challenge the biases and prejudices of the ‘establishment ….’ ….Not very many people want to challenge the establishment out of fear or ridicule. Unfortunately, new technologies and new philosophies are not created from older ways of thinking …. To speak about Mr. Agostini’s concept of the White Swan Treatise — These methods allow for an organization to plan for optimal futures, rather than leave events to chance. Mr. Agostini is an expert in the domain of Scientific Futuring, and can provide thought leadership and solutions for real-world problems that organizations face in this area … Mr. Andres Agostini has a breadth and depth of expertise that is rarely matched. His insight and advice to our company has been invaluable, and has led us in the right direction with our strategic management decisions with excellent results. I would highly recommend Mr. Agostini’s consulting service to other start-ups and new companies, as well as more established ones …”

AND:

By U.S.A.‘sMarc H. Gewertz at http://linkd.in/1xrFs5t

“ … Many businesses think today’s world is complicated and with technology rapidly changing, trying to figure out all the correct things to do is impossible, that it is better to just do what can be done, and adjust things when the result happens to be what is not expected. This is simply gambling where the odds for success and the liability of failure are getting worse by the day. The truth is the world is not complicated, just complex, and with complexity increasing at the same time technology is rapidly changing, the combination of the two conditions only seems complicated. The difference between complexity and complication is complexity can be logically addressed and accounted for such that proper risk management can then be applied and when the quality of the technology is assured early in the planning, analysis and design of the technical solution instead of only assuring it late in the development cycle, the integrated combination of these two scientifically validated methodologies can be used to reliably predict the expected outcomes. There is nobody better at applying the integrated combination of risk management and quality assurance than Mr. Andres Agostini or is there anybody that has more real world experience in doing so, and this includes solving some of the most wicked problems of some of the largest businesses throughout the world. If you are just gambling things work out, then I highly recommend you stop doing business dangerously and seek the assistance of Andres, the master of risk management and quality assurance, as well as reliability and continuous process improvement …”

AND:

By Canada’s Most Honorable Prof. Peter Jarmics, EdD. at http://linkd.in/1iFwd6K :

“ … Often ignored is the future of mankind as we move through our daily lives. Until you meet Andres Agostini an accomplished author, thinker and strategist. When you browse through the cosmos called his profile you are engaged in a myriad of accomplishments both in his writing and published works but also his accomplishments and impressive list of the companies he has served. He is a thinker and one that makes sense [.…] His relationships are top notch and I have had the pleasure to be offered an introduction. Which has developed into a new relationship and one of both intellectual value but of commonality [.…] If you are looking for the intellectual promise you will not be disappointed in fact you will be impressed. Hi vast intellect in multiple topics is a trait of a visionary. And I believe that Andres is just that [.…] To sum up if your future is in need of clarification and need a well established and respected individual who follows through on his intentions then this is your man. A person of integrity, a future thinker and an accomplished author. I trust you will find his engagement as satisfying as I do …”

AS WELL:

AN INDIAN CIVIL ENGINEER, VEDIC SAGE AND SANSKRIT SCHOLAR WROTE,

“ … White Swan [ http://amzn.to/1tH7Fpl ]; yes White Swan! In Sanskrit‚ we have an adage-HAMSA KSHEERA NYAYAM — meaning Swan and the Milk Example! What does this mean? It is believed that Swan accepts milk portion only from out of the mixture of Milk and Water! I am honored to compare this Vedic Analogy with Mr. Andres Agostini’s WHITE SWAN — I do know whether Andres kept this Vedic term. While titling his Great foreseeing of the Future! Needless to say that Andres is a foreseer; DRASHTARA! He illumines the present science and technology and heightens the future Metascale heights, yet he says that he does know what could be in 2045! In Sanskrit the Vedantic Sages call Andres «… a DRASHTARA …» and as such he is set out to re-channelize the R&D&I effort’s direction and pathway by applied scientists in dire straits, thus re-illuminating them in the unaccounted-for dynamic driving forces with the end for scientists to return to the right path! The universe is a legendary verse and I must admit with my limited knowledge of the past to future, the evolution is the greatest revolution in all aspects; Known becomes non existent and unknown becomes the most adored and preferred tool of the present tool for affluence in scientific and technological fast tracks! I admire Andres at every meticulous step in his narration citing and acknowledging his indebtedness to his peers! My knowledge of Science and Technology is limited to appreciation of the facts of the future! I am no match to Andres Agostini’s knowledge, but have the firm belief that Andres Agostini’s forethoughts of the future are the as true as Sun and Moon! It is a prevailed I casually came across this page and must say I am a gainer in knowledge! there is ignorance in knowledge and so too knowledge in ignorance because the more one learns; much more he/she feels more he/she must learn! People like Mr. Andres Agostini are always sought after to educate the thirsty for knowledge of the futuristic developments! Wisdom and knowledge are dual entities of the mind! Needless to say drawing from the expressive impressions of previous births to forecast the futuristics of the incoming generations called in Sanskrit as KAALAGYAN! (in Sanskrit, ‘… knowledge and awareness with farsightedness of eternal future times…’) Whatever we call genes/genetic in modern scientific terminology! As usual Mr. Andres Agostini, with his habitual farsightedness has inherent KAALAGYAN to disclose whatever the future holds for the future! Sometimes I have the premonition, having read several of Mr Andres Agostini’s publications, that he belongs to pre-Vedic period in foreseeing the futuristic happenings! He is totally dedicated in his studies: width and depth! his zeal surmounts mount Everest! I wish Mr Andres Agostini all the great results for the future he is investigating! …”

THEREBY:

TO THIS EXPRESS PURPOSE, IT MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED:

Like Andres Agostini, Egotistical Prima Donna (SkunkWorks practitioner) is no longer a captive to history.

Like Andres Agostini, Whatever he, she can imagine, he, she can accomplish.

Like Andres Agostini, Egotistical Prima Donna (SkunkWorks practitioner) is no longer a vassal in a faceless bureaucracy, he, she is an activist, not a drone.

Like Andres Agostini, Egotistical Prima Donna (SkunkWorks practitioner) is no longer a foot soldier in the march of progress.

Like Andres Agostini, Egotistical Prima Donna (SkunkWorks practitioner) is a Revolutionary! … ”

ABSOLUTE END.

Authored By Copyright Mr. Andres Agostini

White Swan Book Author (Source of this Article)

http://www.LINKEDIN.com/in/andresagostini

http://www.AMAZON.com/author/agostini

https://www.FACEBOOK.com/heldenceo (Other Publications)

http://LIFEBOAT.com/ex/bios.andres.agostini

http://ThisSUCCESS.wordpress.com

https://www.FACEBOOK.com/agostiniandres

http://www.appearoo.com/aagostini

http://connect.FORWARDMETRICS.com/profile/1649/Andres-Agostini.html

https://www.FACEBOOK.com/amazonauthor

http://FUTURE-OBSERVATORY.blogspot.com

http://ANDRES-AGOSTINI-on.blogspot.com

http://AGOSTINI-SOLVES.blogspot.com

@AndresAgostini

@ThisSuccess

@SciCzar

THIS IS A TRUE INTERVIEW EXCHANGE, AIRED BY CNN ON THE WEEK BETWEEN DEC/29/2014 AND JAN/02/2015.

CNN Journalist Christiane Amanpour: “…How does the Chinese government consider the Ebola Crisis in Africa and the world, Mr. Ambassador? …”

Chinese Ambassador: “…Things are no so bad as you and the so-called ‘West’ suggest.… You see, in English crisis is a one word expression, but in Traditional Chinese, Crisis is a two-word term, meaning: Danger and Opportunity …”

SHE WENT INTO A BEWILDERING TWILIGHTZONING SILENCE AND AWE, SHOCK AND AWE.

As per the ruling of the insular anglophones of the Eastern Atlantis, advance education has been designed and designated only for the royals and outright plutocracy.

TO THIS EXACT END, DO YOU REMEMBER THE TV MINISERIES, “…DOWNSTAIRS, UPSTAIRS …,” SPEAKING OF WESTERN CASTES AND IN ESPERANTO EXACTLY MEANING: THE UNDERDOGS AND THE OVERDOGS, RESPECTIVELY.

ABSOLUTE END.

Authored By Copyright Mr. Andres Agostini

White Swan Book Author (Source of this Article)

http://www.LINKEDIN.com/in/andresagostini

http://www.AMAZON.com/author/agostini

https://www.FACEBOOK.com/heldenceo (Other Publications)

http://LIFEBOAT.com/ex/bios.andres.agostini

http://ThisSUCCESS.wordpress.com

https://www.FACEBOOK.com/agostiniandres

http://www.appearoo.com/aagostini

http://connect.FORWARDMETRICS.com/profile/1649/Andres-Agostini.html

https://www.FACEBOOK.com/amazonauthor

http://FUTURE-OBSERVATORY.blogspot.com

http://ANDRES-AGOSTINI-on.blogspot.com

http://AGOSTINI-SOLVES.blogspot.com

@AndresAgostini

@ThisSuccess

@SciCzar